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Norfolk, VA vs Dumfries, VA

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- Dumfries spends 11.1% more per student than Norfolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.6% higher in Dumfries than in Norfolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dumfries had 13.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Norfolk
 Norfolk, VADumfries, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,340$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,354  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,845$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9584573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews
J · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a great place to live.
Over 6 years ago

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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Susan · Norfolk, VA
Year 2018
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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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
It's a harbor town
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 Dumfries    14 Reviews
ian · Dumfries, VA
Cost of Living
Over 16 years ago

Very  More

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Sheila · Dumfries, VA
Climate
Over 16 years ago

Virginia has a mild temperate climate with a nice mix of seasons. The leaves are beautiful in the fall and the flowers are plentiful in the  More

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Bill · Dumfries, VA
Suburban DC
Over 17 years ago

Excelent suburban place to live 25 miles from Washington DC. 4 national parks within a few miles of 22025. Except for notorious traffic situation can be in downtown DC  More

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