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Harrisburg, PA vs Gaithersburg, MD

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Highlights
- Gaithersburg spends 11.3% more per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% lower in Gaithersburg than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaithersburg had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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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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