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Cana, VA vs Greensboro, NC

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Highlights
- Greensboro spends 15.3% less per student than Cana.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.8% higher in Greensboro than in Cana. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greensboro had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cana
 Cana, VAGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,652$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,978  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6414573
 Students per Counselor352  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Cana    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I've lived in Cana, VA for about 6 months now. I moved in with my boyfriend who is renting to own a mobile home on a few acres of land in a part of Cana they call  More

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Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 4 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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