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Blacksburg, VA vs Huntington Station, NY

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Highlights
- Huntington Station spends 145.5% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% lower in Huntington Station than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Huntington Station had 15.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAHuntington Station, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 Huntington Station    5 Reviews

Not much to say to add to what many already know. Increase in crime, highest taxes, highest utility rates in the nation. Most business hostile of almost all the states  More

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Over 12 years ago

Ive lived on long island ny my whole life ( 48 years). Moved 10 different times.Bought a house in huntington 15 years ago. As my taxes go up..on avg. of $300 a year. The  More

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Thanks Monica. I have been thinking hard, researching & planning 2 years to move to Atlanta, from the big apple where there are hardly any houses. But, I seem to be  More

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