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Annandale, VA vs Cornelius, NC

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- Cornelius spends 28.2% less per student than Annandale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% higher in Cornelius than in Annandale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cornelius had 13.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Annandale
 Annandale, VACornelius, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Annandale    5 Reviews

I've lived here for 3 years. This is by far one of my favorite cities in VA. There are plenty of food options within a 5 mile radius, ranging from Korean to All-American  More

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Over 18 years ago

We've lived in the Western part of Annandale for years now. Anyone considering a move here should understand a basic reality. It is that Annandale is not one place but  More

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Over 18 years ago

We've lived in Annandale for almost 20 years. It is a Washington DC suburb in northern Virginia. Overall, it is a nice place to live, although the cost of living  More

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Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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