2025 Compare Cities Education:
Allendale, MI vs Blacksburg, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 8.5% less per student than Allendale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% lower in Blacksburg than in Allendale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Allendale
 Allendale, MIBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor721  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Allendale    2 Reviews

Lived in Allendale for 7 years, and if you love dogs, you'll love this place! No better place to live if you have a dog or love dogs! And my neighbor Beth makes a  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

TOO MANY DOGS. THERE ARE SO MANY DOGS . I LIKE DOGS BUT THERE ARE JUST SO MANY I DONT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH DOGS BUT WOW -CAREN BETH IF YOU SEE THIS PLEASE DONT  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Allendale

Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Blacksburg


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.