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Napa, CA vs Laurel, MD

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Highlights
- Laurel spends 3.4% less per student than Napa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.5% lower in Laurel than in Napa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Napa
 Napa, CALaurel, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,371  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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