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Colchester, CT vs Danville, VA

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Highlights
- Danville spends 43.5% less per student than Colchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.3% higher in Danville than in Colchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Danville had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Colchester
 Colchester, CTDanville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,800$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,083  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,474$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6374573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Colchester    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I vote that we nickname colchester coolchester  More

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Over 17 years ago

Colchester to me is a perfect place to live. Although it is about a 30 minute drive to most stores, it has a lot to offer, and especially if you have children. There is  More

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Colchester is located in the south-central portion of Connecticut about 30 minutes east of the capital of Hartford. Our downtown area is situated around a large town  More

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Reviews for Danville    8 Reviews

I have lived in Danville all of my life(almost 30 years). This town has been through some ups and downs but as I get older, I have realized how great of a town that  More

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Danville is in a state of revival. Its beautiful river and numerous parks, its quiet walks and enviable sunsets are but a few of the natural amenities the city offers.  More

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In my opinion, all of Danville's problems are rooted in their poorly managed government infrastructure. I have been here for 3 months and the entire time I've been here,  More

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