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Galax, VA vs Gettysburg, PA

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- Gettysburg spends 56.3% more per student than Galax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% higher in Gettysburg than in Galax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gettysburg had 16.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galax
 Galax, VAGettysburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,117$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,809  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,025$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3954573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 6 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 10 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 15 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 Gettysburg    2 Reviews
ken · Somerset, PA
public transportion in and around gettsburg
Over 9 years ago

I would like to move to gettysburg my problem is I do not drive on a fixed income so i' looking for affordable housing and public  More

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Shannon · Gettysburg, PA
History and Tourism
Over 16 years ago

Tourism is just about the only industry in Gettysburg. It also tends to be a retirement destination for those who have lived in nearby larger cities. Therefore, the cost  More

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