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Bedford, PA vs Galax, VA

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- Galax spends 26.7% less per student than Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Galax than in Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Galax had 14.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bedford
 Bedford, PAGalax, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,229$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,349  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,820$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6774573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Bedford    1 Reviews
Ann · Bedford, PA
not dog friendly
Over 16 years ago

Having recently moved here for a job i have found deadford to not have that much going on, and if you have a dog no one is going to rent to you. There really is nothing  More

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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 6 years ago

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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linda · Galax, VA
climate
Over 10 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 15 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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