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Aspen, CO vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac spends 21.7% less per student than Aspen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% higher in Potomac than in Aspen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Potomac had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aspen
 Aspen, COPotomac, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,199  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.5%1.5%
Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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