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Saratoga Springs, NY vs Somerville, MA

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- Somerville spends 3.8% more per student than Saratoga Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% lower in Somerville than in Saratoga Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Somerville had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Saratoga Springs
 Saratoga Springs, NYSomerville, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,880  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%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 Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 17 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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