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McLean, VA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 29.9% less per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Blacksburg than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  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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