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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Galax, VA vs Wayne, MI

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- Wayne spends 12.6% more per student than Galax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.1% higher in Wayne than in Galax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wayne had 11.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Galax
 Galax, VAWayne, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,771$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,809  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14714573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Wayne    3 Reviews
Kaitlin · Wayne, MI
Always Changing Weather of Michigan (Especially Wa
Over 15 years ago

Climate in Wayne, Michigan (which is about 15 mins. away from the Metro Airport in southeast Michigan) is definitely a product of the four seasons. Nice Spring, warm  More

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Bp · Montverde, FL
November Rain
Over 17 years ago

30 days of gloom from October through November. Sky will spit at  More

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Bp · Montverde, FL
Town in Decline
Over 17 years ago

Lived there for a few years, small bungalow and ranch style houses, don't know many of the neighbors, houses are cheap and so is cost of living but trying to make it  More

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