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Blacksburg, VA vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 41.0% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.5% higher in Walla Walla than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 10.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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