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Charlottesville, VA vs Savannah, GA

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Highlights
- Savannah spends 12.9% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Savannah than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Savannah had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VASavannah, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,398$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,337$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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