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Roanoke, VA vs Anderson, SC

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Highlights
- Anderson spends 3.5% less per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in Anderson than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anderson had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VAAnderson, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,600$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,778$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5764573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Anderson    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Anderson is a wonderful place to live! We’ve moved around quite abit. We had searched many places and one day by accident I came across Anderson on the internet. We  More

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Anderson has much to offer! Two well know established colleges, Lake Hartwell, Lake Secession, parks galore, plenty of shopping, two Wal-Marts, plenty of grocery stores,  More

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Over 16 years ago

To be quite honest I came to Anderson with City Snobbery... "these hicks and their camping stores every 5 feet, damn john deer, redneck fools" etc. I was miserable  More

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