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Olney, MD vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel spends 10.8% less per student than Olney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Laurel than in Olney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Olney
 Olney, MDLaurel, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Olney    5 Reviews
Julio · Olney, MD
Wonderful Place - stop using Laurel’s Crime Stats!
Over 4 years ago

Been here since 2015. Peaceful and lots of green space for natural beauty. Convenient to given the shopping village with all that is needed. I must express  More

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Richard · Olney, MD
Olney, Maryland from farms to being a great little
Over 9 years ago

In 1957 my parents almost bought a house with a stable for two horses. When the deal went south, I came close to divorcing my parents! Forty years later, my wife and I  More

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Lee · Silver Spring, MD
Theater
Over 13 years ago

Olney Theater is very good for small  More

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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

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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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
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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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
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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