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Hampton, VA vs Washington, DC

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Highlights
- Washington spends 145.8% more per student than Hampton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.9% lower in Washington than in Hampton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hampton

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 Hampton, VAWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,320$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,585$23,069$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,431$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7311.6516.23
 Students per Librarian5307964573
 Students per Counselor385445530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.6%92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%12.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.9%3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%61.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%9.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%4.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Hampton    28 Reviews

This place is the worst. The roads are in terrible condition. Always debris on the highway, side roads, and main roads. I've had replaced 3 tires so far this year alone  More

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Over 3 years ago

Having been deployed all over the world and stationed in the U.S. coast to coast I can honestly say this is the most ghetto place I have ever been...and that includes  More

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We live in Downtown Hampton within walking distance of the Langley Air and Space Museum, Hampton Carousel, the Hampton History Museum and tons of shops and restraunts.   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 HAMPTON, VIRGINIA
23666 23669 23663 23661 23664 23651
ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total

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