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Cumberland, MD vs Bluefield, WV

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Highlights
- Bluefield spends 12.1% less per student than Cumberland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% higher in Bluefield than in Cumberland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluefield had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cumberland

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 Cumberland, MDBluefield, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,661$13,769$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,166$11,597$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,912$6,614$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.414.1416.23
 Students per Librarian70711524573
 Students per Counselor301320530
 Grade School Educ.2.7%4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%8.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.3%87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%25.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.8%8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%0.4%1.5%

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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 16 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 Bluefield    1 Reviews

My wife and I retired here.I was born near Bluefield WV but worked in NC all of my adult life. There's better opportunities for work in NC, especially Raleigh and  More

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ZIPS IN CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND
21502
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24701

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