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Leesburg, VA vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights
- Melbourne spends 40.0% less per student than Leesburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% higher in Melbourne than in Leesburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melbourne had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Leesburg

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 Leesburg, VAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,858$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,780$9,148$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$10,210$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.716.3516.23
 Students per Librarian6498384573
 Students per Counselor250397530
 Grade School Educ.3.7%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%5.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.5%92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.0%11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%31.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.17.7%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.5%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Leesburg    17 Reviews

Leesburg has grown from a sleepy county seat to a super suburb with terrific parks & rec facilities, an outlet mall, great restaurants (many within the historic old town  More

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Leesburg and the surrounding Loudoun County have high real estate costs, but also high paying jobs/careers. We are close enough to a major metro area (DC) to enjoy all  More

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Over 9 years ago

Cost of living and the property taxes will kill  More

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Reviews for Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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ZIPS IN LEESBURG, VIRGINIA
20176 20175
ZIPS IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
32935 32901 32934 32903

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