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Townsend, MA vs Amherst, NH

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- Amherst spends 28.4% less per student than Townsend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Amherst than in Townsend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amherst had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Townsend
 Townsend, MAAmherst, NHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,879$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,989$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
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