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Damascus, MD vs Mount Airy, MD

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Highlights
- Mount Airy spends 21.6% less per student than Damascus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Mount Airy than in Damascus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Airy had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Damascus
 Damascus, MDMount Airy, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,030$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Damascus    2 Reviews

Damascus is located in the "prestigious" Montgomery County MD, located between Washington DC and Baltimore MD. One of the problems is that Damascus is upper northern  More

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beautiful surrounding countryside, lots of amenities concentrated nearby, and great natural recreation within 12 to 50 minutes: forest preserve, golf, C&O Canal tow  More

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Reviews for Mount Airy    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up here small town beautiful . Left for the marines in 08 came home to a place i cant afford and replaced by people that act like they know the  More

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Its a great place to raise a family and send your children to good public schools. Close to Baltimore and Washington DC. Close to great restaurants. Downtown Frederick  More

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Over 11 years ago

First off yes the cost of living, particularly housing, is expensive. But that is in relation to the rest of the country. Compared to the DC burbs is a bargain. The  More

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