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Watertown Town, MA vs Natick, MA

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- Natick spends 0.0% less per student than Watertown Town.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Natick than in Watertown Town. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Natick had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Watertown Town
 Watertown Town, MANatick, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.2%1.5%
Reviews for Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 16 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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