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Springfield, MO vs Gaithersburg, MD

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Highlights
- Gaithersburg spends 57.7% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% higher in Gaithersburg than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaithersburg had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MOGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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