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Laurel, DE vs Claymont, DE

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- Claymont spends 15.7% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Claymont than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Claymont had 25.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, DEClaymont, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
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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Reviews for Claymont    2 Reviews
j · Claymont, DE
Poised to be great
Over 6 years ago

I moved here from Delco, and have been here about 8 years. Claymont is a funny area in that it much cheaper to live here then Delco, there are some drawbacks. 1.  More

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thomas · Clifton Heights, PA
Rising crime
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in this area for 40 years and I want to get out. I am 7 miles from Wilmington and 25 from Phila. I have been looking into places in Florida, Georgia, and  More

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