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Milford, DE vs Bear, DE

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- Bear spends 15.7% more per student than Milford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Bear than in Milford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bear had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Milford
 Milford, DEBear, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Milford    3 Reviews
Gerri · Smyrna, DE
Boring
Over 7 years ago

Milford, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Randy · Chesapeake, VA
Great place to grow up
Over 13 years ago

I grew up in and around Milford and loved it. It has a small town feel to it, yet is modern enough for all of the conveniences of an Eastern Shore city. People are  More

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Anne · Milford, DE
Location, Location, Location!
Over 18 years ago

approx 20 minutes to Dover, 20 minutes to Lewes/Rehoboth Beach area.Live the beach life without the beach  More

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Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews
Christina · Bear, DE
Lovely area to own a home and be proud of!
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Gypsytda · Colorado Springs, CO
Former Delaware Resident
Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Ed · Bear, DE
Bear
Over 15 years ago

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