Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Amherst, VA vs St. James, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- St. James spends 31.3% more per student than Amherst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in St. James than in Amherst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. James had 15.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amherst
 Amherst, VASt. James, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,083$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,260  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,045$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6164573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Amherst    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Amherst

Reviews for St. James    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of St. James

Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Charleston, West VirginiaBlackstone, VirginiaCompare
 Blair, NebraskaWinston-Salem, North CarolinaCompare
 Aurora, ColoradoSouth Bend, IndianaCompare
 Lebanon, MissouriPortland, IndianaCompare
 Hot Springs, South DakotaMarshfield, MissouriCompare
 Lebanon, MissouriPortland, IndianaCompare
 Graysville, TennesseeCharleston, TennesseeCompare
 Charlottesville, VirginiaOxnard, CaliforniaCompare
 Weaverville, North CarolinaMenomonee Falls, WisconsinCompare
 Rusk, TexasFarmington, MissouriCompare

Learn More About Amherst, Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About St. James, Maryland
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
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.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.