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Blaine, WA vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel spends 2.3% more per student than Blaine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% lower in Laurel than in Blaine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blaine
 Blaine, WALaurel, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,140  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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