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Altoona, PA vs Cape Charles, VA

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Highlights
- Cape Charles spends 23.4% less per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% lower in Cape Charles than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cape Charles had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona
 Altoona, PACape Charles, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,191$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,370  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,896$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4504573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Cape Charles    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Moved here from Florida where the "no see ums" will torture. No bug problems that I have felt here. Rarely see a mosquito. There is a green fly that bits, but only saw  More

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Over 10 years ago

Cape Charles is a delightful and quaint community with some really great assets like golf and boating. I counted only five days over 90 degrees last summer. Winters are  More

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Unsure of the areas, can anyone help me. Master in Social Work; interested the College or educational  More

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