2026 Compare Cities Education:
Blacksburg, VA vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Houston spends 4.2% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Houston than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houston had 19.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAHouston, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 10 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 15 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 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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