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Lorton, VA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego spends 6.9% less per student than Lorton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 67.5% higher in San Diego than in Lorton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lorton
 Lorton, VASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 19 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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