2026 Compare Cities Education:
Norfolk, VA vs Troy, OH

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Highlights
- Troy spends 2.3% more per student than Norfolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.0% higher in Troy than in Norfolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Troy had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norfolk
 Norfolk, VATroy, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,206$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,354  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,309$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 8 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 8 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 Troy    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Troy is an okay place to raise a family. Local police target young people. Local politics dominated by Republicans. Many jobs have left area. Many major  More

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Over 17 years ago

Troy, Ohio is a small city about 20 miles north of Dayton, Ohio. I have lived in or near Troy all of my life. It is, for the most part, a quiet, relaxing place to live  More

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Over 19 years ago

The climate here is quite humid, with seasonal changes for summer, autumn, winter and  More

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