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Lakewood, OH vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights
- Charlottesville spends 18.0% less per student than Lakewood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% lower in Charlottesville than in Lakewood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlottesville had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakewood
 Lakewood, OHCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,425  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,935$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor462  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Lakewood, Ohio has the best of everything. Restaurants, small business, walkability, library, theater, schools, century homes, front porches, neighborhoods, parks, Lake  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you get a job in Cleveland, THIS IS THE PLACE TO LIVE! It has something for everybody. I was raised here and never knew anything else at this time. Once I went away  More

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Over 12 years ago

I haven't lived here, but have spent a lot of time in the area, and most certainly will move here when I finally can move back to the Cleveland area in a few years. I  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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