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Hot Springs, AR vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 11.5% less per student than Hot Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% lower in Blacksburg than in Hot Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 13.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, ARBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Hot Springs    25 Reviews

I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice.  More

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I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They  More

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Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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