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Galax, VA vs Sanford, NC

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- Sanford spends 16.1% less per student than Galax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Sanford than in Galax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galax
 Galax, VASanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,809  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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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Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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