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Davis, CA vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights
- Charlottesville spends 18.3% more per student than Davis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.5% lower in Charlottesville than in Davis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlottesville had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davis
 Davis, CACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,935$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%1.5%
Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  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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