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Columbus, OH vs Takoma Park, MD

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- Takoma Park spends 17.1% more per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% lower in Takoma Park than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Takoma Park had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, OHTakoma Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,310  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews
Ellenore · 
Columbus, OH
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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Darren · Aurora, CO
Overcrowded, overpriced and high pollution.
Over 2 years ago

We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Mister · Groveport, OH
Hot humid summer hell!
Over 3 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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Reviews for Takoma Park    4 Reviews
Kathleen · Takoma Park, MD
Buyer Beware
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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Cynthia · Takoma Park, MD
liberal
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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mr · Silver Spring, MD
Convenient to Metro
Over 18 years ago

Walk to the Metro, to stores, to  More

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