2025 Compare Cities Education:
Birmingham, AL vs Potomac, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Potomac spends 49.6% more per student than Birmingham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.5% lower in Potomac than in Birmingham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Potomac had 11.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Birmingham
 Birmingham, ALPotomac, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,144  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor417  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.5%1.5%
Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

   |    Reply

Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Birmingham

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Potomac


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.