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Fishers, IN vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville spends 18.1% more per student than Fishers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.5% lower in Charlottesville than in Fishers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlottesville had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fishers
 Fishers, INCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,935$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%1.5%
Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews

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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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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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 Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 4 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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