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Kingsport, TN vs Virginia Beach, VA

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Highlights
- Virginia Beach spends 27.2% more per student than Kingsport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Virginia Beach than in Kingsport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Virginia Beach had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingsport
 Kingsport, TNVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,565$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,014$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6124573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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