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Abingdon, VA vs St. Simons, GA

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- St. Simons spends 15.9% more per student than Abingdon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.5% higher in St. Simons than in Abingdon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Simons had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Abingdon
 Abingdon, VASt. Simons, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,217$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,049  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,409$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4844573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Abingdon    9 Reviews

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Over 4 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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Reviews for St. Simons    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to  More

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Over 19 years ago

It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone  More

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Over 19 years ago

St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to  More

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