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Chapel Hill, NC vs Vienna, VA

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Highlights
- Vienna spends 13.0% more per student than Chapel Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Vienna than in Chapel Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vienna had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCVienna, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock32.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.1%1.5%
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  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 11 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 13 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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