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Cumberland, MD vs Athens-Clarke County, GA

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- Athens-Clarke County spends 3.8% less per student than Cumberland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.7% higher in Athens-Clarke County than in Cumberland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens-Clarke County had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cumberland
 Cumberland, MDAthens-Clarke County, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,066$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,166  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,136$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6984573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Cumberland    4 Reviews

The cost of living here is too high. It has one of the highest gas prices in the state. Cost of Food is much higher. Rents are much higher then in Hampton Roads area of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't move here because the governor and state legislature raise all types of taxes including Business taxes. Also the other reason to discourage people to move here is  More

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For a more accurate view of Cumberland, search zipcode 21502--Cumberland is scattered over several hills and creek beds, and the zip more accurately reflects the whole  More

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Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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