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Manhattan, NY vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac spends 46.0% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% higher in Potomac than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Potomac had 10.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYPotomac, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.5%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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