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Cheshire, CT vs Occoquan, VA

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Highlights
- Occoquan spends 38.0% less per student than Cheshire.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% higher in Occoquan than in Cheshire. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Occoquan had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cheshire
 Cheshire, CTOccoquan, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,340$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,845$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9584573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Cheshire    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Overall excellent town for raising kids. When comparing towns look at the numbers, they take out any biases. You get the most for your family in  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love Cheshire because the people there are friendly,mind their own business and the town is so pretty! I live in Meriden and I go to Cheshire often just to relax.  More

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Reviews for Occoquan    1 Reviews

life in VA where i am is hot and sticky, and way too humid in the summer and we have ice and slush in the winter more than snow...but spring and fall is pretty alright,  More

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