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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Charlotte, NC vs Forest, VA

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- Forest spends 8.5% more per student than Charlotte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% lower in Forest than in Charlotte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Forest had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCForest, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,689$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,701$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
Tar Heel · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live
Over 3 years ago

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Mastermind · Moss Bluff, LA
Could Use Some Work
Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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D · Charlotte, NC
Pretty, Easy City
Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Forest    1 Reviews
Carmela · Forest, VA
Forest is a Great Place to live
Over 18 years ago

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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