2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, MA vs Youngstown, OH

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Highlights
- Youngstown spends 27.1% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.0% higher in Youngstown than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Youngstown had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MAYoungstown, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,553  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,695$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13494573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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Reviews for Youngstown    19 Reviews

I live in Youngstown my entire life now I am not happy how it's portrayed reputation viewed or thought of Iike many inner cities it has its unsavory spots and people  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived around Youngstown my entire life. I grew up in Boardman and now live in Struthers. It's not the best place to find work, but if you're willing to work 2 part  More

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I am in Girard, so just outside of Youngstown. I haven't spent any time in Youngstown proper, but Girard is lovely. I am loving having seasons, and the fact that  More

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