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McLean, VA vs Simsbury, CT

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- Simsbury spends 42.7% more per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% lower in Simsbury than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Simsbury had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VASimsbury, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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Reviews for Simsbury    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We've lived in Simsbury for over 24 years, relocated here by choice because of the small town feel and quality of education. We made the right choice, cost of living is  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Simsbury for 1 1/2 yrs. The cost of housing as a whole is expensive. Homes are a bit more than surrounding areas, but the property tax is what drives up the  More

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