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Peoria, IL vs Hyattsville, MD

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Highlights
- Hyattsville spends 2.9% more per student than Peoria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% lower in Hyattsville than in Peoria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hyattsville had 10.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Peoria
 Peoria, ILHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,520  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor460  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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Reviews for Hyattsville    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Yes, I've lived in Hyattsville for 36 years. Getting ready to sell - only because I've retired recently and Maryland is NOT tax-friendly to Retirees. The City has been  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in West Hyattsville. The area has come a long way! We are so centrally located, only a mile or so from D.C. and the area is very diverse. People say it's up  More

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I've lived in Hyattsville for 3 years now and although it has its pros and cons, overall it is a nice place to live. It is an up-and-coming town. Not only is it right on  More

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