Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairmont, WV vs Damascus, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Damascus spends 53.5% more per student than Fairmont.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Damascus than in Fairmont. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Damascus had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairmont
 Fairmont, WVDamascus, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,581  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews
26554 · Fairmont, WV
Lovely town not too far off the beaten path
Over 14 years ago

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

   |    Reply
Myra · Fairmont, WV
Place to Live.
Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fairmont

See all reviews
Reviews for Damascus    2 Reviews
Lisa · Damascus, MD
Way too expensive for the offerings
Over 17 years ago

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

   |    Reply
Philip · Monrovia, MD
Philip Anderson on Damascus
Over 19 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Damascus

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Turlock, CaliforniaManteca, CaliforniaCompare
 Charleston, West VirginiaPullman, WashingtonCompare
 Surf City, North CarolinaCalabash, North CarolinaCompare
 Coquille, OregonDrain, OregonCompare
 Pasco, WashingtonHarrison, ArkansasCompare
 Eureka, South DakotaLead, South DakotaCompare
 Asheville, North CarolinaLincoln, Rhode IslandCompare
 Seven Hills, OhioPalm Coast, FloridaCompare
 Asheville, North CarolinaLincoln, Rhode IslandCompare
 Orland, CaliforniaGlen Ellen, CaliforniaCompare

Learn More About Fairmont, West Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Damascus, Maryland
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.