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Columbia, SC vs Hyattsville, MD

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- Hyattsville spends 2.6% more per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% lower in Hyattsville than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hyattsville had 10.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, SCHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Hyattsville    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Yes, I've lived in Hyattsville for 36 years. Getting ready to sell - only because I've retired recently and Maryland is NOT tax-friendly to Retirees. The City has been  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in West Hyattsville. The area has come a long way! We are so centrally located, only a mile or so from D.C. and the area is very diverse. People say it's up  More

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I've lived in Hyattsville for 3 years now and although it has its pros and cons, overall it is a nice place to live. It is an up-and-coming town. Not only is it right on  More

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