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West Hartford, CT vs Natick, MA

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Highlights
- Natick spends 6.0% less per student than West Hartford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Natick than in West Hartford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Natick had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to West Hartford
 West Hartford, CTNatick, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,830  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.2%1.5%
Reviews for West Hartford    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Great restaurants and school system, but can be difficult to meet people, especially as an adult. Winters can be brutal, as in the last 2-3  More

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West Hartford is a great big suburb next to a not-as-great little city. It has a somewhat diverse (at least as far as central Connecticut suburbs go) population, and a  More

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Over 17 years ago

West Hartford is a well maintained community that is safe, attractive, and provides many amenities to the people who live here. Schools are rated among the best in the  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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