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Winston-Salem, NC vs Martinsburg, WV

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- Martinsburg spends 11.2% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in Martinsburg than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Martinsburg had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem, NCMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,533$11,713$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824$11,012$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,505$6,363$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8614.3716.23
 Students per Librarian5167044573
 Students per Counselor347301530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%8.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.0%87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%20.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.7%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%23.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.2%6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%0.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews
Emily · Greenville, SC
A sad and corrupt city
Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Charlotte · Winston-Salem, NC
Beautiful and Quiet
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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mary · Terre Haute, IN
Progressive, artsy small city
Over 6 years ago

I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews
Linda · Martinsburg, WV
Beautiful Country, Bad Governance
Over 4 years ago

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Eric · Martinsburg, WV
Good and improving
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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Kim · Hedgesville, WV
Not great, but not the worst. You decide
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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ZIPS IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
27106, 27107, 27105, 27127, 27103, 27104, 27101, 27040, 27109, 27110, 10 total
ZIPS IN MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
25404 25401 25405 25403
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