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Blacksburg, VA vs Puyallup, WA

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- Puyallup spends 49.2% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.3% higher in Puyallup than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Puyallup had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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