2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cumberland, MD vs Pocomoke City, MD

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- Pocomoke City spends 48.7% more per student than Cumberland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Pocomoke City than in Cumberland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pocomoke City had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cumberland
 Cumberland, MDPocomoke City, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,295$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,166  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,098$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4254573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Pocomoke City    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Pocomoke City is a small town. While there is growth for business and housing, it is controlled. It's the type of town where you know all of your neighbors and many  More

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