2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mobile, AL vs Christiansburg, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Christiansburg spends 14.3% more per student than Mobile.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.7% lower in Christiansburg than in Mobile. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Christiansburg had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mobile
 Mobile, ALChristiansburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,969  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Mobile    37 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Avoid at all costs weak job market bad schools discrimnation of disabled in workplace and schools , I have lived here most of my life and have been trying to get out  More

   |    Reply

someone freshly graduated from high school with no work experience can pick up a serving job and make more hourly than someone who works in an entry level healthcare  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I lived in that City for almost 12 years I have nothing good to say about it I have nothing bad to say about it People especially the cops some cricket wrong doing  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mobile

Reviews for Christiansburg    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am a 30 year resident of Christiansburg. The cost of living is low here overall. Crime rate is low, weather is moderate with four true seasons. Blacksburg costs more  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Virginia Tech is 7 miles down the road and a great place to educate and join the Hokie  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Christiansburg for two years. I have found it to be a very nice place to live. Many community activities, low crime, nice neighborhoods. A very community  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Christiansburg


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.