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Dumfries, VA vs Fredericksburg, VA

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- Fredericksburg spends 2.0% less per student than Dumfries.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Fredericksburg than in Dumfries. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fredericksburg had 19.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dumfries
 Dumfries, VAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,956  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,590$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18124573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Dumfries    14 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Virginia has a mild temperate climate with a nice mix of seasons. The leaves are beautiful in the fall and the flowers are plentiful in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Excelent suburban place to live 25 miles from Washington DC. 4 national parks within a few miles of 22025. Except for notorious traffic situation can be in downtown DC  More

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Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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