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Roanoke, VA vs Fountain, CO

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Highlights
- Fountain spends 11.1% less per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% higher in Fountain than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fountain had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke

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 Roanoke, VAFountain, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,087$12,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973$10,295$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,573$5,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7217.0616.23
 Students per Librarian8556214573
 Students per Counselor298274530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%2.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.3%95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%30.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%30.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.4%7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Fountain    4 Reviews

Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town, with no infrastructure or proactive government. Take exit 128 off I-25 and Drive around to see for yourself. Especially Old  More

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After living in 3 states and in Denver,Springs and Pueblo(within CO), I find Fountain to be a quiet, safe and cost effective place to live. It has moderate temps and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fountain is a great place to live. Housing is affordable and not segregated (all the condo's not in one part of town and all of the big homes in another). The city  More

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ZIPS IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
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