2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kensington, MD vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights
- Decatur spends 27.3% less per student than Kensington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Decatur than in Kensington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Decatur had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kensington
 Kensington, MDDecatur, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,356$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5664573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.5%1.5%
Reviews for Kensington    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Not as expensive as Chevy Chase, Bethesda or upper NW, but very clean safe affordable and close in to  More

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Over 15 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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I have lived in Kensington for the last couple of years. This place is great-virtually no crime, close to DC, shops and parks, excellent schools, metro and commuter  More

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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