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Cumberland, MD vs Ephrata, PA

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Highlights
- Ephrata spends 22.8% more per student than Cumberland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in Ephrata than in Cumberland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ephrata had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cumberland
 Cumberland, MDEphrata, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,226$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,166  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4574573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Ephrata    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

hi. i live in Ephrata, Pa. Looking forward to learning where some of the best places are to live with year round temps above 50. i love the beach, pools, bicycling, etc.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Just heard the other day that there are basically two kinds of homes being built in this area. The first kind is like the home we own (duplex in a developement) and  More

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Over 19 years ago

We just heard from good friend last week that this area is really growing. The housing developements and the homes being built are catering to two categories: new duplex  More

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