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Blacksburg, VA vs Buford, GA

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Highlights
- Buford spends 1.0% less per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% higher in Buford than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buford had 23.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg

Education
 Blacksburg, VABuford, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,311$12,190$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142$11,225$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,938$6,621$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3115.9516.23
 Students per Librarian5108074573
 Students per Counselor285461530
 Grade School Educ.0.4%13.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%11.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.3%74.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%15.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.5%5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%27.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.25.2%5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree12.6%0.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 8 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 13 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 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Buford    5 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Lived here in Buford for 10 years. I love Buford! I never plan on leaving. Close enough to Atlanta, but far enough away also. Love the diversity in Gwinnett County! It  More

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Over 9 years ago

Buford is a great place to live because the school system is great. It's a great place to live. The only thing that if I issue is that you can get looked at if you are a  More

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As a former New Yorker (Long Island) it took a while to get used to NOT waiting on a long line when you go shopping or out to dinner or the DMV. Driving around in my  More

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24060
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30519

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