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Beaufort, NC vs Oakton, VA

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- Oakton spends 54.1% more per student than Beaufort.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Oakton than in Beaufort. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakton had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Beaufort
 Beaufort, NCOakton, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,794  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor263  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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Reviews for Oakton    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Oakton is a good place to live, though house prices are high.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great place to live as Fairfax county allows archery hunting on any size acreage. Plenty of whitetail deer roaming about eating your shrubs make tasty treats. Whitetail  More

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Over 18 years ago

The schools are top notch, and there is so much to do in DC, only 20 miles  More

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