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Framingham, MA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 47.7% less per student than Framingham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% higher in Blacksburg than in Framingham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 8.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Framingham
 Framingham, MABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Framingham    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Great central location and easy access to major routs  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the reasons I moved here was for the ease of access to the city center of Boston, and also to get on the road in any direction... I still really appreciate that a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Potential option for a dual career couple commuting between Boston and Worcester.OK but not great schools-ethnically diverse but with little crime.Not snooty but your  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

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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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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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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