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Towson, MD vs Hyattsville, MD

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Highlights
- Hyattsville spends 3.9% more per student than Towson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Hyattsville than in Towson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hyattsville had 16.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Towson
 Towson, MDHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Towson    3 Reviews

Because Towson university is right here, and we're not too far from downtown Baltimore, there are many bus lines running in the area. The problem though is they rarely  More

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Crowded, crime on the rise , very expensive and tax  More

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My wife and I have lived in Towson for seven and a half years. It has many of the things we want in a community but it is not our dream place to live. We would like a  More

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Reviews for Hyattsville    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Yes, I've lived in Hyattsville for 36 years. Getting ready to sell - only because I've retired recently and Maryland is NOT tax-friendly to Retirees. The City has been  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in West Hyattsville. The area has come a long way! We are so centrally located, only a mile or so from D.C. and the area is very diverse. People say it's up  More

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I've lived in Hyattsville for 3 years now and although it has its pros and cons, overall it is a nice place to live. It is an up-and-coming town. Not only is it right on  More

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