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Charlottesville, VA vs Washington, DC

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- Washington spends 83.1% more per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% lower in Washington than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville

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 Charlottesville, VAWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,539$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584$23,069$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,935$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.0711.6516.23
 Students per Librarian4997964573
 Students per Counselor243445530
 Grade School Educ.2.8%3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%12.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.1%3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%61.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.4%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%9.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree7.4%4.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 3 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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ZIPS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
22903 22901 22902
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20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total

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