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Ashburn, VA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca spends 67.5% more per student than Ashburn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.2% lower in Ithaca than in Ashburn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashburn
 Ashburn, VAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ashburn    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

We’ve lived here for 10 months and it’s not awesome. The housing costs are insane and the yards are postage stamps with apartments and townhomes lining every road and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Ashburn is part of the growing population of Northern Virginia. A planned community, largely built in the 1990's, Ashburn was one of the first developments in eastern  More

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Over 11 years ago

Weather is great, has all four seasons, minor snow fall and mild  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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