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Manhattan, NY vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 66.3% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% higher in Blacksburg than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 11.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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