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Middletown, CT vs Silver Spring, MD

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- Silver Spring spends 21.9% less per student than Middletown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% higher in Silver Spring than in Middletown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Middletown
 Middletown, CTSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,678  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Middletown    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

To use the train system to commute from mid state to New York is challenging. This would be the biggest adjustment moving from the suburbs of New York City to  More

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Over 14 years ago

Middletown, CT is one of the few cities in Connecticut worth living in. With a low crime rate, relatively low cost of living and plenty of housing options, there is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice quiet town with low crime rate. Interesting small downtown area with variety of decent restaurants. Lacking in adult music, dancing etc., as much of  More

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Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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