2024 Compare Cities Education:
Blacksburg, VA vs Manchester, NH

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Highlights
- Manchester spends 37.1% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% lower in Manchester than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manchester had 9.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAManchester, NHUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,311$16,879$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142$15,747$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,938$9,989$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3112.216.23
 Students per Librarian5104154573
 Students per Counselor285220530
 Grade School Educ.0.4%4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%6.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.3%88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%18.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.5%9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%31.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.25.2%8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree12.6%1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Manchester    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Manchester was a fine city to raise my little family, but as a single person again it isn't for me. It may be okay for some, maybe 20-somethings or 30-somethings, but  More

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Over 13 years ago

The snow wont stop, my phone was taken by a plow, roofs leaking from ice dams and are collapsing by weight of snow, its snowing now!  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manchester for one year for work purposes and absolutely loved it. Living in New Hampshire was the best place I ahve ever lived and if possible I would gladly  More

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