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Arlington, VA vs Crofton, MD

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- Crofton spends 24.9% less per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% lower in Crofton than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Crofton had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, VACrofton, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,686$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,256$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4274573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 2 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 3 years ago

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 4 years ago

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Crofton    9 Reviews
Susan  · Crofton, MD
Crofton crowded and crime on the rise
Over 10 years ago

My husband and I moved to Crofton in 2001 and loved it for years. Recently, there has been an influx of traffic, probably due to the new shopping centers and homes going  More

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Nancy · Crofton, MD
Home
Over 15 years ago

I like it  More

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sharon · Mount Carmel, SC
Don't Move To Crofton
Over 15 years ago

I have a lot of contact with people in Crofton and the word is out on this place. If you like police corruption and sleezy politics, this is the place for you. A 12  More

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