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Galax, VA vs Johnstown, PA

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- Johnstown spends 43.2% more per student than Galax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% higher in Johnstown than in Galax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Johnstown had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galax
 Galax, VAJohnstown, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,507$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,809  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,743$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7814573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Johnstown    16 Reviews
CHAUCER · Johnstown, PA
A Historic City With Lots of Possibilities.
Over 3 years ago

It is a historic city with a booming economy located in Johnstown, PA. In the past two years, crime and drug problems have decreased, and the city promotes arts,  More

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Michael · Johnstown, PA
Don't
Over 5 years ago

It's a filthy drug thug pitbull  More

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linda · Johnstown, PA
cost of living
Over 13 years ago

Johnstown is very sceneic. The people are very nice howeever, if you go too far out into suburbia you will find a great deal of ignorance and racism. The down side is  More

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