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Richmond, VA vs Ithaca, NY

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Highlights
- Ithaca spends 93.5% more per student than Richmond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.8% lower in Ithaca than in Richmond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 10.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Richmond

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 Richmond, VAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,456$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,373$24,054$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,210$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.419.8316.23
 Students per Librarian2413234573
 Students per Counselor272332530
 Grade School Educ.4.7%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%1.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.7%96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%10.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.0%6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.1%69.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.1%24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%10.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 2 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

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Over 3 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

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Over 3 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

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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ZIPS IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
23223, 23225, 23224, 23220, 23227, 23222, 23226, 23221, 23230, 23219, 11 total
ZIPS IN ITHACA, NEW YORK
14850 14853

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