2025 Compare Cities Education:
Blacksburg, VA vs Jersey City, NJ

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Highlights
- Jersey City spends 96.2% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% lower in Jersey City than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 8.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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