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Charlottesville, VA vs Jackson, TN

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Highlights
- Jackson spends 36.2% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% higher in Jackson than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAJackson, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,550$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,549$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6514573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Jackson    11 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Let me tell you. Jackson Tennessee has become a literal hell hole. This is where America sends it's dreams to die. The city is riddled with crime and it's a small city  More

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We moved to Jackson in 2015 and have enjoyed getting to know this great community. We are pleased with the hospitality of the residents here. We have 4 Colleges and  More

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Over 9 years ago

West TN is hot and humid during the months of May, June, July, August, and  More

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