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Charlottesville, VA vs DuPont, WA

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- DuPont spends 11.0% more per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.9% higher in DuPont than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- DuPont had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VADuPont, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 4 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 Dupont    3 Reviews

DuPont WA itself is great. There are problems in this entire area though. Minor and felony crime, shootings, drugs and homelessness are quickly rising mainly due to  More

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Over 17 years ago

If your looking to live in Pleasentville then your looking for Dupont. This little city is blossoming with the convience of being 10 minutes south of Tacoma and 10  More

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DuPont is a great little community with small lots and neighbors close by. Low crime rate and good public safety mean you can go walking at all hours and feel safe. No  More

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