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Manassas, VA vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga spends 22.6% less per student than Manassas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Chattanooga than in Manassas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chattanooga had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manassas
 Manassas, VAChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,280$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,730$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6554573
 Students per Counselor286  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Manassas    19 Reviews

Hi all: Looking for some insider info. I am from Boston. My husband was transferred down to Herndon, VA, and my son is going to George Mason University, so we are  More

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Over 10 years ago

Affordable living 40 minutes outside of  More

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I live in a subdivision outside the City of Manassas (the Sudley Subdivision) a couple of miles from the Manassas Battlefield National Park. I love the history of the  More

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Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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