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Bowling Green, VA vs Fredericksburg, VA

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- Fredericksburg spends 29.7% more per student than Bowling Green.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.4% lower in Fredericksburg than in Bowling Green. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fredericksburg had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowling Green
 Bowling Green, VAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,590$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18124573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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