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Blacksburg, VA vs Medford, MA

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- Medford spends 91.4% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% lower in Medford than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medford had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAMedford, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%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 Medford    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Medford is still an affordable place to live compared to the surrounding communities of Somerville, Cambridge, Winchester, and Arlington. It has easy access to highways  More

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Over 18 years ago

Quality housing still at affordable prices. A nice bedroom community 7 miles from downtown Boston with excellent access to Cape Cod and New  More

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