2025 Compare Cities Education:
Blacksburg, VA vs Kingston, NY

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Highlights
- Kingston spends 149.9% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% lower in Kingston than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kingston had 11.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAKingston, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,766$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,531$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5124573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Kingston    10 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I was hopeful after the mayoral election in 2011, which also saw a Democrat elected as Alderman for my area, that the new regime would unite the people  More

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New politics coming to town, huge environmental movement, artist community is very strong, Keegan Ales alone is worth the trip, incredibly inexpensive city properties  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Ulster County my entire life. The last 20 years in Kingston. The best part of living here is the change of seasons. It is so beautiful in the fall.   More

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