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Stamford, CT vs Melrose, MA

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- Melrose spends 2.5% more per student than Stamford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% lower in Melrose than in Stamford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melrose had 8.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Stamford
 Stamford, CTMelrose, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Stamford    22 Reviews
Briana · Stamford, CT
The Lovely Stamford! Not Perfect, But Not That Bad
Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

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Dee · Stamford, CT
Nice place but not for middle class
Over 8 years ago

I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

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kevin · Wilton, CT
crazy expensive
Over 10 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in  More

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Reviews for Melrose    1 Reviews
Roy · Framingham, MA
great community
Over 12 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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