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Charlottesville, VA vs Juneau, AK

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- Juneau spends 14.8% more per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% higher in Juneau than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Juneau had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAJuneau, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,993$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,422$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Juneau    18 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Juneau's strong points are its unique geography and scenery, outdoor recreation options, availability of fresh seafood, and its thriving arts & culture  More

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Over 11 years ago

Juneau AK has over 50 trails in and around our community. They can be short as a jaunt from the road to the water to go shell collecting or much longer. Such as a hike  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you want wilderness, mountains, ocean, fishing, hunting, hiking, snow, rain, and cold, this is the place to  More

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