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Mechanicsville, VA vs Dillon, SC

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- Dillon spends 5.8% less per student than Mechanicsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% higher in Dillon than in Mechanicsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dillon had 23.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mechanicsville
 Mechanicsville, VADillon, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,827  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,087$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3584573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock72.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Mechanicsville    4 Reviews
Lisa · Hanover, VA
High Schools
Over 15 years ago

Hanover High was ranked the number 1 school in the region by Richmond Magazine. Wonderful principal, committed teachers, IB diploma. We have been extremely happy with  More

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Tom · Mechanicsville, VA
Taxes
Over 16 years ago

Virginia may seem to have a reasonable income tax rate (5.0%) but when you add up all the other taxes i.e. Personal property tax, business property tax, sales tax,  More

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Michele · Mechanicsville, VA
A nice place to live.
Over 16 years ago

Mechanicsville is a nice place to live, the climate is great. Of course it's Virginia - so if someone doesn't like the weather they just have to hang around a few days  More

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Reviews for Dillon    1 Reviews
brenda · Storrs Mansfield, CT
Looking for retirement state
Over 19 years ago

We are looking for a retirement home and a place that is affordable in SC. Dillon looks like the  More

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