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Charlottesville, VA vs Hyattsville, MD

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- Hyattsville spends 6.4% more per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Hyattsville than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hyattsville had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 Hyattsville    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Yes, I've lived in Hyattsville for 36 years. Getting ready to sell - only because I've retired recently and Maryland is NOT tax-friendly to Retirees. The City has been  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in West Hyattsville. The area has come a long way! We are so centrally located, only a mile or so from D.C. and the area is very diverse. People say it's up  More

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I've lived in Hyattsville for 3 years now and although it has its pros and cons, overall it is a nice place to live. It is an up-and-coming town. Not only is it right on  More

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