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Galax, VA vs Black Mountain, NC

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- Black Mountain spends 0.8% less per student than Galax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% higher in Black Mountain than in Galax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Black Mountain had 18.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galax
 Galax, VABlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,809  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 7 years ago

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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linda · Galax, VA
climate
Over 11 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 16 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 14 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 17 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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