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Charlottesville, VA vs Hastings, MI

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- Hastings spends 23.9% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.9% higher in Hastings than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hastings had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAHastings, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,592$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10604573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Hastings    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It has a very home town feeling. You feel safe walking down the street. People still smile and acknowledge you. We lived there for 3 years. We thoroughly enjoyed it the  More

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Over 12 years ago

Hastings/Barry County is the hidden gem of the Midwest. Dense pine forests, beautiful lakes, wildlife...turkey, deer, horses, can be seen while driving along the  More

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it's somewhat nice, it's expanding with Super Walmart and Meijers moving nearby town within the next few years.(Good for minimum wage workers). Although since it has  More

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