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Lewes, DE vs New Kent, VA

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- New Kent spends 39.2% less per student than Lewes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in New Kent than in Lewes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Kent had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lewes
 Lewes, DENew Kent, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,492$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,178$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8184573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock19.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews
Don · Lewes, DE
Excellent place to live and retire to
Over 7 years ago

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Kathleen · Rehoboth Beach, DE
An excellent choice for retireees
Over 11 years ago

Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Bp · Lewes, DE
Low taxes abound!
Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for New Kent    1 Reviews
Lisa · Richmond, VA
New Kent Living
Over 10 years ago

If you are looking for a rural area that is close to the city, New Kent is a great place to live. Richmond is about 20 minutes in one direction and Williamsburg is 30  More

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