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Cambridge, MA vs Vienna, VA

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Highlights
- Vienna spends 25.4% less per student than Cambridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% higher in Vienna than in Cambridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vienna had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cambridge
 Cambridge, MAVienna, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock32.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.1%1.5%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Vienna    14 Reviews

I grew up in Vienna, on a farm, and while the town has grown and changed quite a bit since those days, it still has a small town vibe and strong sense of community.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Vienna, VA is a nice community and town, but it ain't cheap. As we have started looking for places to retire, I have found out that the property taxes we pay here are  More

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Over 14 years ago

Schools are very good. Our local school (Colvin Run),teaches to a high standard, offers lots of "specials" and has a strong character education program. My kids love  More

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