2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, AL vs Easton, MD

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Highlights
- Easton spends 68.0% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% lower in Easton than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Easton had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, ALEaston, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,261$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5674573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for Easton    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I think these figures are WAY off. Utilities? You must be kidding. We have the cheapest utilities around since Easton owns its own utility company, one of only five  More

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Over 12 years ago

A person like me who has COPD and cronic Broncatis is Easton, Md a good place live with these problems?   More

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Considering relocating to Easton for employment... education a BIG factor. Want quality, arts, respect in the schools. Any honest reviews would help in making this  More

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