Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Columbia, MD vs New Haven, CT

Change Cities
Highlights
- New Haven spends 29.2% more per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in New Haven than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Haven had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, MDNew Haven, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,615  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews
Honor · Ellicott City, MD
Nice community feel
Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

   |    Reply
Lei · Troy, NY
Like most things Not Like It Used to Be
Over 5 years ago

Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

   |    Reply
Trevor · Columbia, MD
Good parks, great schools, startling inequality
Over 7 years ago

Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbia

See all reviews
Reviews for New Haven    5 Reviews
Brian · New Haven, CT
College
Over 12 years ago

In the greater New Haven area there are many options for a college  More

   |    Reply
gretchen · Williamstown, MA
Crime
Over 16 years ago

I am thinking of relocating to New Haven, Ct. but am concerned about the high crime rating. Any thoughts?  More

   |    Reply
Michael · New Haven, CT
Great place to live!
Over 17 years ago

Due to New Haven, CT great location between New York and Boston, educational opportunities, cultural and recreational activities on Long Island Sound and relatively mild  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of New Haven

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Odenton, MarylandVirginia Beach, VirginiaCompare
 Raleigh Hills, OregonBandon, OregonCompare
 Cupertino, CaliforniaEdison, New JerseyCompare
 Albany, New YorkOak Island, North CarolinaCompare
 Hummelstown, PennsylvaniaBridgeville, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Bloomington, IndianaCouncil Bluffs, IowaCompare
 Peachtree City, GeorgiaKennesaw, GeorgiaCompare
 Hawthorne, New JerseyChattanooga, TennesseeCompare
 Regina, New MexicoDeming, New MexicoCompare
 Charlotte, North CarolinaTampa, FloridaCompare

Learn More About Columbia, Maryland
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About New Haven, Connecticut
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.