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Dahlonega, GA vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke spends 15.9% more per student than Dahlonega.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% lower in Roanoke than in Dahlonega. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dahlonega
 Dahlonega, GARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8554573
 Students per Counselor395  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Dahlonega    5 Reviews

Dahlonega is beautiful, the town is quaint and the people are kind. Dahlonega appreciates, celebrates and preserves the traditions of the past without being afraid to  More

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Over 12 years ago

i love it in dahlonega i been livin here for nearly 20 years and i want to tell yall the gold city is truly that golden with tourism and job opportunities we have a vast  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved to Dahlonega because it was pretty and inexpensive. I recommend visiting the area for its many attractions, but NEVER MOVE HERE! Its elected officials are all  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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