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Needham, MA vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac spends 13.0% less per student than Needham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Potomac than in Needham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Potomac had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Needham
 Needham, MAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,734  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor308  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.81.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.5%1.5%
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Richard · Potomac, MD
Climate
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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Thomas · Potomac, MD
Great Place to Live!
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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