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Charlottesville, VA vs Lexington Park, MD

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- Lexington Park spends 7.8% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.6% higher in Lexington Park than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lexington Park had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VALexington Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,242$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,245$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6384573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%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 Lexington Park    10 Reviews

Lexington Park, MD is a great place to live. Very peaceful with lots of nature and restaurants. The people here are nice and friendly  More

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I've lived here for going on 4 years now. Initially moved here for work after I transitioned out of the military, and actively trying to leave. Inflation in this area is  More

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Over 10 years ago

If you enjoy being outdoors and near/on water in particular, the summers are very nice in southern Maryland. Several state parks in the immediate area and of course two  More

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