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Charlottesville, VA vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista spends 1.1% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 73.3% higher in Vista than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vista had 12.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAVista, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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