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Bowie, MD vs Winchester, VA

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- Winchester spends 10.2% less per student than Bowie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Winchester than in Bowie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winchester had 8.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowie
 Bowie, MDWinchester, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,810$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,683$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 11 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 11 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 14 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 10 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   More

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