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Buffalo, NY vs Virginia Beach, VA

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Highlights
- Virginia Beach spends 42.1% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.3% higher in Virginia Beach than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Virginia Beach had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,565$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,014$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6124573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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