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Charlottesville, VA vs Danville, CA

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- Danville spends 8.1% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 69.9% higher in Danville than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Danville had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VADanville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.8%1.5%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 5 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 5 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 5 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 Danville    10 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Danville is a freindly family oriented community with a close proximity to many cultural  More

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Over 15 years ago

A great place for outdoor-active people. Essentially no rain from March through November, and temperatures above 90F for only about 3-4 wks total. Winter cold can vary  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't know whether you made up the voter registration data for Danville and other Contra Costa Cities or took the countywide data and inferred that for each individual  More

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