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Parkersburg, WV vs Cumberland, MD

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- Cumberland spends 9.2% more per student than Parkersburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% lower in Cumberland than in Parkersburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cumberland had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Parkersburg
 Parkersburg, WVCumberland, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,661$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,932  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,912$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7074573
 Students per Counselor396  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  More

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Reviews for Cumberland    4 Reviews

The cost of living here is too high. It has one of the highest gas prices in the state. Cost of Food is much higher. Rents are much higher then in Hampton Roads area of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't move here because the governor and state legislature raise all types of taxes including Business taxes. Also the other reason to discourage people to move here is  More

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For a more accurate view of Cumberland, search zipcode 21502--Cumberland is scattered over several hills and creek beds, and the zip more accurately reflects the whole  More

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