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Roanoke, VA vs Holbrook, NY

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Highlights
- Holbrook spends 114.5% more per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Holbrook than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Holbrook had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VAHolbrook, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Holbrook    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

A good thing about Holbrook is that I do feel safe. I have never had anything stolen, and have never felt as if my own or my son's safety were threatened. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great area but very  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in holbrook over 12 years. There are many families and great people. There is a lack of community involvement and most people keep to themselves.   More

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