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Dayton, OH vs Germantown, MD

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Highlights
- Germantown spends 20.1% more per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% lower in Germantown than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Germantown had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, OHGermantown, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Germantown    8 Reviews

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 12 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 13 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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