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Lawrence, KS vs Hyattsville, MD

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Highlights
- Hyattsville spends 32.5% more per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% higher in Hyattsville than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hyattsville had 15.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 14 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Hyattsville    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Yes, I've lived in Hyattsville for 36 years. Getting ready to sell - only because I've retired recently and Maryland is NOT tax-friendly to Retirees. The City has been  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in West Hyattsville. The area has come a long way! We are so centrally located, only a mile or so from D.C. and the area is very diverse. People say it's up  More

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I've lived in Hyattsville for 3 years now and although it has its pros and cons, overall it is a nice place to live. It is an up-and-coming town. Not only is it right on  More

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