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Chester, VT vs Lorton, VA

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- Lorton spends 33.6% less per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% higher in Lorton than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lorton had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, VTLorton, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,009  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor156  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews
Greg · Lorton, VA
Housing in Lorton
Over 16 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Winch · Lorton, VA
An Absolute Nightmare
Over 18 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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kathy · Ogden, UT
Love this area
Over 20 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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