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Smyrna, TN vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- New Bedford spends 93.5% more per student than Smyrna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.1% lower in New Bedford than in Smyrna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bedford had 15.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smyrna
 Smyrna, TNNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,489  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,937$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Smyrna    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Smyrna, TN for a couple years now and am enjoying a nice condo and a good job. The cost is much cheaper than California and the people are really nice  More

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Over 13 years ago

This area is prone to stronger storms that the greater Nashville area. From here to Murfreesboro, southeast, is more likely to get hail and tornadoes activity than other  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Smyrna for 26 years. I am currently a Realtor in this area. Smyrna is truly a fantastic place to live. We have easy access to Nashville and all the big  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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