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Williamsburg, VA vs Northampton, MA

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Highlights
- Northampton spends 62.0% more per student than Williamsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.3% lower in Northampton than in Williamsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Northampton had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Williamsburg

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 Williamsburg, VANorthampton, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,215$21,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,577$18,434$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,933$11,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8510.9516.23
 Students per Librarian6163414573
 Students per Counselor258364530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%3.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.4%93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%11.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%62.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.5%22.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%5.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.5%6.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Williamsburg    15 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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As a Northerner and a person of color, I found this area to be the worst place I've lived (I have lived up and down the East Coast). This town is not diverse and in  More

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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

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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ZIPS IN WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA
23185 23188
ZIPS IN NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
01060 01062 01053 01063

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