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Laurel, MD vs Hampstead, MD

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- Hampstead spends 12.1% less per student than Laurel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Hampstead than in Laurel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hampstead had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurel
 Laurel, MDHampstead, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,030$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%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 Hampstead    2 Reviews
Cindy · Hampstead, MD
Hampstead Schools
Over 14 years ago

Hampstead has great schools as is true for all Carroll County  More

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Peter_G · Holly Springs, NC
Looking to move to either Manchester MD or Hampste
Over 17 years ago

I'm coming up from Raleigh NC, and I'm looking to move to either Manchester MD or Hampstead MD because of my job. Which is more affordable and which has better and safer  More

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