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Gaithersburg, MD vs Cheyenne, WY

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- Cheyenne spends 6.0% less per student than Gaithersburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% lower in Cheyenne than in Gaithersburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cheyenne had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaithersburg
 Gaithersburg, MDCheyenne, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,561$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,297$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2194573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Cheyenne    59 Reviews

The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops  More

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My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years. The pros: Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to  More

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