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Herndon, VA vs Odenton, MD

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- Odenton spends 0.6% more per student than Herndon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Odenton than in Herndon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Odenton had 14.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Herndon
 Herndon, VAOdenton, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,686$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,256$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4274573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Herndon    12 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Seasons tend to be relatively mild. The warmer seasons are extended by 3-4 weeks as compared to the New York Metropolitan Area.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Traffic has gotten out of control the last couple of  More

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Over 17 years ago

We actually live south of Herndon in Oak Hill (Zip Code 20171). The Town of Herndon is incorporated, Oak Hill is not. Herndon is a nice enough city with an historic area  More

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Reviews for Odenton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

There was a recent survey that MD residents feel (in a majority) that the place is good for work, but for all the supposed attractions and things to do, they will likely  More

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Over 11 years ago

I like a lot of things about Maryland - the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Ocean City and the Eastern Shore, but the state is getting too expensive to live in. Housing  More

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Over 18 years ago

I love that I can get the local paper and only see like 3 minor things in the Police Beat section!!! Great place for kids! Not as diverse as some areas - - -pretty much  More

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