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Cornelius, NC vs Reston, VA

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- Reston spends 39.3% more per student than Cornelius.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Reston than in Cornelius. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reston had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cornelius
 Cornelius, NCReston, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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