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Brooklyn, NY vs Takoma Park, MD

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- Takoma Park spends 4.7% more per student than Brooklyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% higher in Takoma Park than in Brooklyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Takoma Park had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brooklyn
 Brooklyn, NYTakoma Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,855  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor2598  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%1.5%
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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Reviews for Takoma Park    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident of Takoma Park since 1987. During that time, I have watched it change from a haven for artists and musicians to a yuppified, pretentious,  More

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Over 17 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

Walk to the Metro, to stores, to  More

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