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Blacksburg, VA vs Bryson City, NC

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- Bryson City spends 14.0% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% higher in Bryson City than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bryson City had 14.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VABryson City, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,040$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,611$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7374573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Bryson City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Bryson Citys landscape is beautiful. Lush green with streams and a few waterfalls thrown in. Temperature is mild with summers in the upper 80s and low 90s but humidity  More

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Over 17 years ago

My wife and I started taking vacations to Bryson City a few years ago. We now make a couple stops per year there and have met some interesting folks. There are many  More

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