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Charlottesville, VA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill spends 6.0% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% higher in Chapel Hill than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chapel Hill had 5.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville

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 Charlottesville, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,539$15,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584$12,405$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,935$7,885$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.0713.0916.23
 Students per Librarian4995434573
 Students per Counselor243280530
 Grade School Educ.2.8%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%1.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%7.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.1%3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%78.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.4%23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%10.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree7.4%13.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 3 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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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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22903 22901 22902
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27516 27514 27517

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