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Kennesaw, GA vs Salem, VA

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Highlights
- Salem spends 5.1% less per student than Kennesaw.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in Salem than in Kennesaw. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kennesaw

Education
 Kennesaw, GASalem, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,877$13,163$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,675$11,203$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,686$7,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4713.9716.23
 Students per Librarian5377604573
 Students per Counselor376317530
 Grade School Educ.2.6%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%20.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.7%32.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.6%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%1.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Kennesaw    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here for 15 years. Lived in Colorado and Missouri also and spent a lot of time in Southern California. I can tell you this place is terrible! Summers are long,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Warm autumn and always something to do no matter what  More

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Kennesaw - Here's a bit of our background to help in your assessment. We moved to GA from southern CA. I've lived in Kennesaw for 8yrs. We are a multicultural family  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 9 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 13 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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ZIPS IN KENNESAW, GEORGIA
30144 30152
ZIPS IN SALEM, VIRGINIA
24153

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