2024 Compare Cities Education:
Dale City, VA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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Highlights
- Chapel Hill spends 8.4% more per student than Dale City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% lower in Chapel Hill than in Dale City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chapel Hill had 14.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dale City
 Dale City, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,340$15,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,956$12,405$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,845$7,885$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio1613.0916.23
 Students per Librarian9585434573
 Students per Counselor293280530
 Grade School Educ.8.3%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%1.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.84.4%97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%7.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%78.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.6%23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%10.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%13.7%1.5%
Reviews for Dale City    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The area has a more moderate climate than in the mid-west. Not nearly as good as southern California or the West in general, however. There aren't too many days in the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Not just Dale City, but the entire area of Northern Virginia is incredibly crowded. Traffic is a nightmare, affecting quality of life. Don't even want to travel in the  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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