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Eureka, CA vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville spends 5.3% more per student than Eureka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.8% lower in Charlottesville than in Eureka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlottesville had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Eureka
 Eureka, CACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,935$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%1.5%
Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 5 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 5 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 5 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 5 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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