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Laurel, DE vs Lewes, DE

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- Lewes spends 0.0% less per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Lewes than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lewes had 24.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, DELewes, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,270$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24834573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.1%1.5%
Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews

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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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 Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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