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Front Royal, VA vs Columbia, MD

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- Columbia spends 55.8% more per student than Front Royal.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% lower in Columbia than in Front Royal. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 16.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Front Royal
 Front Royal, VAColumbia, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,099  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,381$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Front Royal    7 Reviews
Jim · Front Royal, VA
I love this place!!!
Over 3 years ago

I have lives here for 4 years I love it great place! Safe up and coming and great restaurants! Great canoe  More

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John · Minneapolis, MN
Do NOT move to Front Royal, VA!
Over 6 years ago

If you are thinking of moving to Front Royal, VA, think again!!! I lived in Front Royal for a little over three years for my retirement. I got to know people who  More

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Roberta · Front Royal, VA
Live on the Mountain
Over 15 years ago

Live on top of the mountain; air is wonderful, scenery great. Wintertime can be rough when the roads are icy. My general health has been much better since moving  More

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Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews
Honor · Ellicott City, MD
Nice community feel
Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Lei · Troy, NY
Like most things Not Like It Used to Be
Over 5 years ago

Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Trevor · Columbia, MD
Good parks, great schools, startling inequality
Over 7 years ago

Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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