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Jacksonville, NC vs Dale City, VA

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- Dale City spends 32.9% more per student than Jacksonville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% lower in Dale City than in Jacksonville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dale City had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jacksonville
 Jacksonville, NCDale City, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,340$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,382  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,845$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9584573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for Dale City    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The area has a more moderate climate than in the mid-west. Not nearly as good as southern California or the West in general, however. There aren't too many days in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not just Dale City, but the entire area of Northern Virginia is incredibly crowded. Traffic is a nightmare, affecting quality of life. Don't even want to travel in the  More

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