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Bowie, MD vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 33.5% less per student than Bowie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Gainesville than in Bowie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 20.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowie

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 Bowie, MDGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,603$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913$11,001$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,718$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8914.5916.23
 Students per Librarian11554284573
 Students per Counselor338521530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%7.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.5%75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%18.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.3%5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.8%26.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.18.5%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%3.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%2.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 9 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 12 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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ZIPS IN BOWIE, MARYLAND
20715 20720 20716
ZIPS IN GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
30506 30507 30501 30504

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