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Charlottesville, VA vs Waukesha, WI

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- Waukesha spends 10.6% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% higher in Waukesha than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waukesha had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,793$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,325$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7264573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%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 Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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