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Swarthmore, PA vs Northampton, MA

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- Northampton spends 4.1% less per student than Swarthmore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.1% lower in Northampton than in Swarthmore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Northampton had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Swarthmore
 Swarthmore, PANorthampton, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.9%1.5%
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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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