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Norfolk, VA vs Bowling Green, OH

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Highlights
- Bowling Green spends 22.1% more per student than Norfolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.9% higher in Bowling Green than in Norfolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bowling Green had 6.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norfolk
 Norfolk, VABowling Green, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,758$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,354  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,337$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7264573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Bowling Green    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

THE QUALITY OF EDCUCATION IS EXCELLENT. AS A COLLEGE TOWN, BOWLING GREEN STRIVES TO CONTINUE EXCEEDING IN EDUCATING OUR  More

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Bowling Green is a great place to raise a family. Low cost of living, good schools, great parks and a caring community all combine to make BG a great place to live and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ohio magazine ranked BG one of the best hometowns in the state. Great, laid back place to raise a family; the University (with over 20,000 students)keeps the economy  More

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