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Fishers, IN vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 12.1% less per student than Fishers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.2% lower in Blacksburg than in Fishers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fishers
 Fishers, INBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews
Vic · Fishers, IN
Great place for a family! Not for a single male in
Over 12 years ago

I am a single male in his 20's who moved here for work. I bought a nice 4 bedroom house for dirt cheap. Unfortunately I'm not sure if that was the right move. Nightlife  More

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Louis · Fishers, IN
Great town to live in - if you can stand the summe
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Fishers 2 1/2 years ago for a new job in nearby Indianapolis. Since then I've taken a work from home job, so it doesn't matter where I live. Fishers has been  More

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bill · Fishers, IN
Fishers, IN
Over 15 years ago

Fishers, Indiana is a nice town within commute distance from indianapolis. Homes are nice and crime is low. Seasons are mild but I would rather live somewhere with warm  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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