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Morgantown, WV vs Charles Town, WV

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- Charles Town spends 5.1% less per student than Morgantown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% higher in Charles Town than in Morgantown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charles Town had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Morgantown
 Morgantown, WVCharles Town, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,118  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,844$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6204573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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Reviews for Charles Town    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Charles Town is a town with a small town feel. Having grown up and lived there until the age of 18, I've maintained a fondness for that "feel". Living the past 22 years  More

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Over 18 years ago

Charles Town is a beautiful, historic town just a short distance from the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. It used to be inexpensive to live here but in  More

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Over 19 years ago

You can spend a day at Charles Town Races and Slots either cheering on the winning horse or getting lucky at the slots. You can visit many historical sites such as the  More

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