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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Waterbury, CT vs Worcester, MA

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- Worcester spends 14.7% less per student than Waterbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in Worcester than in Waterbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Worcester had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waterbury
 Waterbury, CTWorcester, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Waterbury    10 Reviews
Bahar · Waterbury, CT
I am happy here as an elegant upper classy person
Over 2 years ago

Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

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Chris · Waterbury, CT
Stay Away Until or Unless Waterbury Gets Better
Over 5 years ago

I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

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george · Southbury, CT
Sucks
Over 11 years ago

Taxes,  More

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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews
Ted · Cleveland, OH
Incorrect about Worcester
Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Mary · Worcester, MA
Healthcare Choices
Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Fran · Lancaster, PA
Worcester Bargain Education & Arts Mecca
Over 15 years ago

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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