2026 Compare Cities Education:
Richmond, VA vs Indian Trail, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Indian Trail spends 32.2% less per student than Richmond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% higher in Indian Trail than in Richmond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indian Trail had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Richmond
 Richmond, VAIndian Trail, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,477$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,373  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,753$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7824573
 Students per Counselor272  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Richmond

Reviews for Indian Trail    4 Reviews

Ive lived here since 2014, regret moving here because it is literally bumper to bumper traffic anywhere you go. Difficult to get around without being stuck in  More

   |    Reply

Nice place to live. Great climate. Lots of new construction. Great amenities and restaurants to choose from, and Charlotte isnt far. The recent influx of newcomers is  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Indian Trail is a small town. Most people are church-goers. If you dont go to church, it is hard to make  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Indian Trail


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.