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Haymarket, VA vs Lorton, VA

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Highlights
- Lorton spends 22.5% more per student than Haymarket.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% lower in Lorton than in Haymarket. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lorton had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Haymarket
 Haymarket, VALorton, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,956  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Haymarket    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Not much to do in the area. You need to drive 30/40 minutes to find a decent bar or place to  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived in Haymarket, VA for over 30 years and feel as comfortable with safety and our general well being as we did the day we moved from the city to the burbs.   More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived all over the country (CA, SC, RI, WI, etc) but have settled in Haymarket for the last 20 years. Raised my family here. The place is booming, unlike I've ever  More

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Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 19 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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