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Cumming, GA vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel spends 28.2% more per student than Cumming.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% lower in Laurel than in Cumming. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cumming
 Cumming, GALaurel, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,283  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor442  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Cumming    9 Reviews
Allan · Germantown, WI
Uncomfortable summer weather and horrible commutes
Over 6 years ago

My family moved to the Polo Fields in Cumming in 1999 on a job transfer and moved out of the area to return to WI in 2013. I commuted to Alpharetta, about 12 miles  More

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melba · Philadelphia, PA
relocating
Over 9 years ago

I am thinking of moving to georgia,cumming from phila.I wanted to know about the jobs.I am a cna.also housing and good  More

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Jim · Cumming, GA
Transplant to N GA
Over 12 years ago

We moved to Cumming, GA in 2012. It's growing rapidly and has a number of housing options for families of all sizes. Cost of living here is higher than the national  More

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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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