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Galax, VA vs Wallingford, CT

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- Wallingford spends 89.2% more per student than Galax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Wallingford than in Galax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wallingford had 17.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galax
 Galax, VAWallingford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,809  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews

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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Over 10 years ago

nice place to live  More

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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 Wallingford    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Explore Wallingford, CT: A hidden gem nestled amidst nature’s beauty, boasting low crime rates, good schools, and a thriving real estate market. Embrace the convenience  More

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Wallingford is a very nice Connecticut suburban town. It has the charm of a great New England community with easy access to major metropolitan areas; the town offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wallingford has such a nice charm to it! Wallingford's housing has built up a lot over the past decade. There are so many newly built luxury homes. The education system  More

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