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Grand Rapids, MI vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Roanoke spends 3.9% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.4% lower in Roanoke than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8554573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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