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Smyrna, TN vs Washington, DC

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Highlights
- Washington spends 188.5% more per student than Smyrna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.4% lower in Washington than in Smyrna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Smyrna
 Smyrna, TNWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,489  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7964573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Smyrna    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Smyrna, TN for a couple years now and am enjoying a nice condo and a good job. The cost is much cheaper than California and the people are really nice  More

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Over 13 years ago

This area is prone to stronger storms that the greater Nashville area. From here to Murfreesboro, southeast, is more likely to get hail and tornadoes activity than other  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Smyrna for 26 years. I am currently a Realtor in this area. Smyrna is truly a fantastic place to live. We have easy access to Nashville and all the big  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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