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Laurel, MD vs Fort Worth, TX

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- Fort Worth spends 22.5% less per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Fort Worth than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Worth had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MDFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Fort Worth    82 Reviews
Michael · Fort Worth, TX
Best City in Texas
Over 4 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Angela · Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth is the best.
Over 4 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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John · Fort Worth, TX
Hidden Gem
Over 5 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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