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Salem, VA vs Chantilly, VA

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- Chantilly spends 33.5% more per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in Chantilly than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chantilly had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, VAChantilly, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,203  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Denise · Salem, VA
Quaint town
Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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Reviews for Chantilly    3 Reviews
Beth · Chantilly, VA
wanting to spread out a little
Over 18 years ago

I have grown up in the Northern Va. area. It is a great place to make a lot of money and live a very busy life. We would now like to move to an area where we can  More

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Joy · Chantilly, VA
Traffic
Over 19 years ago

The traffic in this area is  More

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Jennifer · Chantilly, VA
4 Seasons
Over 19 years ago

If you enjoy all 4 seasons, then Chantilly, VA is a great place to  More

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