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Gaithersburg, MD vs Steamboat Springs, CO

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- Steamboat Springs spends 17.8% more per student than Gaithersburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Steamboat Springs than in Gaithersburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Steamboat Springs had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaithersburg
 Gaithersburg, MDSteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,255$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,895$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5894573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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