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Columbus, IN vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights
- Charlottesville spends 23.6% more per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% lower in Charlottesville than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlottesville had 0.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, INCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,919  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,935$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor3165  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%1.5%
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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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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