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Great Falls, VA vs Knoxville, TN

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Highlights
- Knoxville spends 44.9% less per student than Great Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% higher in Knoxville than in Great Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Knoxville had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Great Falls

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 Great Falls, VAKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,573$9,689$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085$9,352$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$10,083$5,615$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5215.0116.23
 Students per Librarian6717134573
 Students per Counselor273433530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%7.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.6%89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.0%20.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.2.9%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.1%33.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.31.5%8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%2.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree6.0%2.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 17 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 18 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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ZIPS IN GREAT FALLS, VIRGINIA
22066
ZIPS IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
37918, 37920, 37922, 37923, 37931, 37921, 37919, 37849, 37917, 37912, 16 total

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