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Dale City, VA vs Hercules, CA

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- Hercules spends 5.9% more per student than Dale City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.8% higher in Hercules than in Dale City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hercules had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dale City
 Dale City, VAHercules, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,956  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Dale City    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The area has a more moderate climate than in the mid-west. Not nearly as good as southern California or the West in general, however. There aren't too many days in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not just Dale City, but the entire area of Northern Virginia is incredibly crowded. Traffic is a nightmare, affecting quality of life. Don't even want to travel in the  More

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Reviews for Hercules    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Hercules is in the San Francisco Bay area. It is located on San Pablo Bay which moderates the temperature. Hercules is typically cooler than Concord in Summer. It can  More

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Would like to find out more about the living condition in Hercules and the surrounding areas as well, as well as the transportation to and from the Bay  More

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