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Lynchburg, VA vs Galax, VA

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- Galax spends 11.1% less per student than Lynchburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% lower in Galax than in Lynchburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Galax had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lynchburg
 Lynchburg, VAGalax, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,229$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,269  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,820$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6774573
 Students per Counselor392  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Lynchburg    30 Reviews
April · Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg Sucks
Over 5 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

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fred · Roanoke, VA
Charming But Intolerant
Over 6 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

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Carlos · Lynchburg, VA
I love Southern hospitality
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Lynchburg for twenty years and I am very happy  More

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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 7 years ago

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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linda · Galax, VA
climate
Over 11 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 16 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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