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Laurel, MD vs Brooklyn, NY

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- Brooklyn spends 7.1% more per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% lower in Brooklyn than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MDBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews
Baby · New York, NY
Brooklyn's weather needs its own chart.
Over 4 years ago

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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Briana · Stamford, CT
It's All About Brooklyn!!!
Over 7 years ago

I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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