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Rye, NY vs Mount Airy, MD

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Highlights
- Mount Airy spends 50.6% less per student than Rye.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% higher in Mount Airy than in Rye. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Airy had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rye
 Rye, NYMount Airy, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,367  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,030$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Rye    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Excellent community with terrific schools, proximity to New York City and New England, a vibrant town center and well educated residents. The only draw back is the cost  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small city that offers all the charm of living in a highly educated, upscale small town setting with close proximity to New York City, Connecticut and New England, and  More

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Reviews for Mount Airy    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I grew up here small town beautiful . Left for the marines in 08 came home to a place i cant afford and replaced by people that act like they know the  More

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Its a great place to raise a family and send your children to good public schools. Close to Baltimore and Washington DC. Close to great restaurants. Downtown Frederick  More

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Over 12 years ago

First off yes the cost of living, particularly housing, is expensive. But that is in relation to the rest of the country. Compared to the DC burbs is a bargain. The  More

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