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Laramie, WY vs Morgantown, WV

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- Morgantown spends 19.4% less per student than Laramie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.4% higher in Morgantown than in Laramie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morgantown had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laramie
 Laramie, WYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,551  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7304573
 Students per Counselor219  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.3%1.5%
Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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