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Independence, VA vs Laurel, DE

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- Laurel spends 23.8% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% higher in Laurel than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 14.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, VALaurel, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,270$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,884  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24834573
 Students per Counselor255  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Angel Rae · Laurel, DE
Real Cost of Living in Laurel DE
Over 13 years ago

In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a  More

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Dane · Laurel, DE
Turn around and go the other way
Over 15 years ago

Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a  More

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