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Davidson, NC vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg spends 56.5% more per student than Davidson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% lower in Gaithersburg than in Davidson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaithersburg had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davidson
 Davidson, NCGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Davidson    3 Reviews
George · Davidson, NC
Wonderful place to live...
Over 12 years ago

We just moved here from Chicago about six months ago after visiting Charlotte several time because our son attends UNCC. We happened to visit Davidson to find a new  More

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george · Davidson, NC
Davidson is a great city
Over 13 years ago

Granted we just moved to Davidson just a few weeks ago but we find it to be one of the best all-around cities to live in. Close to Charlotte, you have the benefit of  More

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Wade · Huntersville, NC
It's not Buffalo!
Over 19 years ago

Moved to NC from  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews
CJ · Bethesda, MD
Friendly, safe, convenient but...
Over 7 years ago

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Tracy · Gaithersburg, MD
Close to DC
Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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gio56777 · Germantown, MD
Planning "Goodbye" to Maryland -- all of it!
Over 12 years ago

The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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