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Tampa, FL vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel spends 58.5% more per student than Tampa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% lower in Laurel than in Tampa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tampa
 Tampa, FLLaurel, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews
Mercedes · Carrollwood, FL
Tampa is Boring
Over 1 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Michele · University, FL
Nice
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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laura · Tampa, FL
I love Tampa. Why are Miami reviews counting for T
Over 3 years ago

This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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