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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Worcester, MA vs Fairmont, WV

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- Fairmont spends 34.9% less per student than Worcester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% higher in Fairmont than in Worcester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairmont had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Worcester
 Worcester, MAFairmont, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,667  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,531$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5294573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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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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Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews
26554 · Fairmont, WV
Lovely town not too far off the beaten path
Over 14 years ago

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Myra · Fairmont, WV
Place to Live.
Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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