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Saratoga Springs, NY vs Northampton, MA

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Highlights
- Northampton spends 5.7% less per student than Saratoga Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Northampton than in Saratoga Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Northampton had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Saratoga Springs
 Saratoga Springs, NYNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,880  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.9%1.5%
Reviews for Saratoga Springs    22 Reviews

I grew up in Saratoga and moved out in my late 20’s. I only live about 20 minutes from there now, so I go there sometimes. Downtown Saratoga is very nice. Broadway, the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I came from buffalo New York home of the chicken wings and forgot my phone in the uber the people at the concert were very nice they let me and my friend and I leave and  More

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Saratoga springs is one of the safest cities to live in. You don't really have to worry about getting shot, mugged, assaulted (Those things do happen, but no where near  More

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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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