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Havelock, NC vs Virginia Beach, VA

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- Virginia Beach spends 37.3% more per student than Havelock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% lower in Virginia Beach than in Havelock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Virginia Beach had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Havelock
 Havelock, NCVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,565$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,014$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6124573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Havelock    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Too many restaurants and fast food joints. Lots of new housing being built, trailer parks and home of MCAS Cherry Point. Small businesses here and there, but that will  More

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Over 19 years ago

Winter lows are typically low to mid 30'sand snow very scarce. Summer highs are typically upper 80's to low 90's and humid. We are close to the ocean so hurricane's are  More

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Over 19 years ago

It is easy to live in Havelock because the crime rate is low therefore you feel safe, a Craven Community College is here and other community college's are within a  More

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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