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Muncie, IN vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 2.2% less per student than Muncie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.4% lower in Blacksburg than in Muncie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Muncie
 Muncie, INBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,659  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor820  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Muncie    10 Reviews

We moved from Chicago to Muncie and we absolutely love it. The housing prices, taxes, proximity to major cities are all hard to  More

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Over 12 years ago

Muncie offers a nice home town feel with four season  More

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Over 12 years ago

Stay away from Muncie, Indiana. The houses might be cheap, (there's a reason) but the roads are terrible, the cost of living is not any different than anywhere else. The  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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