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Charlottesville, VA vs Pasadena, CA

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- Pasadena spends 5.4% more per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 67.3% higher in Pasadena than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pasadena had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAPasadena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%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 Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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