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Falls Church, VA vs Boone, NC

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- Boone spends 44.1% less per student than Falls Church.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.2% lower in Boone than in Falls Church. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Falls Church
 Falls Church, VABoone, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,262  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9694573
 Students per Counselor277  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 15 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 12 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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