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Martinsburg, WV vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Winston-Salem spends 10.1% less per student than Martinsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in Winston-Salem than in Martinsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Martinsburg
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 Martinsburg, WVWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,713$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,012$9,824$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,363$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3714.8616.23
 Students per Librarian7045164573
 Students per Counselor301347530
 Grade School Educ.4.0%4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%7.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.4%88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%20.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.7%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%34.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.9%9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%2.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews
Linda · Martinsburg, WV
Beautiful Country, Bad Governance
Over 4 years ago

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Eric · Martinsburg, WV
Good and improving
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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Kim · Hedgesville, WV
Not great, but not the worst. You decide
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews
Emily · Greenville, SC
A sad and corrupt city
Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Charlotte · Winston-Salem, NC
Beautiful and Quiet
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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mary · Terre Haute, IN
Progressive, artsy small city
Over 6 years ago

I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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25404 25401 25405 25403
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