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Elmira, NY vs Salem, VA

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Highlights
- Salem spends 45.3% less per student than Elmira.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Salem than in Elmira. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 15.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elmira
 Elmira, NYSalem, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,163$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,026  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7604573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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