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Bluffton, SC vs Bethesda, MD

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- Bethesda spends 30.9% more per student than Bluffton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% higher in Bethesda than in Bluffton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bethesda had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bluffton
 Bluffton, SCBethesda, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,547  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.1%1.5%
Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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