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Melbourne, FL vs Lorton, VA

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Highlights
- Lorton spends 64.0% more per student than Melbourne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% lower in Lorton than in Melbourne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lorton had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Melbourne

Education
 Melbourne, FLLorton, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,715$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148$16,085$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,574$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3513.5216.23
 Students per Librarian8386714573
 Students per Counselor397273530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%4.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%14.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.8%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%51.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 18 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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ZIPS IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
32935 32901 32934 32903
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22079

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