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Princeton, NJ vs Germantown, MD

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Highlights
- Germantown spends 20.4% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% higher in Germantown than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Germantown had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJGermantown, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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Reviews for Germantown    8 Reviews

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 12 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 13 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  More

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