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Hillsville, VA vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Winston-Salem spends 16.3% less per student than Hillsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% higher in Winston-Salem than in Hillsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hillsville
 Hillsville, VAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,978  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5164573
 Students per Counselor352  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Hillsville    2 Reviews

The town of Hillsville is overripe for revitalization. The surrounding county of Carroll is the poorest county in Virginia and the area is sadly depressed, which  More

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Over 19 years ago

If you are looking to move to this beatiful mountain town then there are a few things you should you know. It's VERY rural, by that I mean if you plan on doing any  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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