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Williamsburg, VA vs Laurel, DE

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- Laurel spends 30.7% more per student than Williamsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% lower in Laurel than in Williamsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 20.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Williamsburg
 Williamsburg, VALaurel, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,270$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24834573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Williamsburg    16 Reviews

I started visiting here about 10 years ago when our daughter was living here, and two years ago, with my husband's retirement we decided to move here from northern VA,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews

In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a  More

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Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a  More

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