2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salem, VA vs Cortland, OH

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Highlights
- Cortland spends 9.2% more per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% higher in Cortland than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cortland had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, VACortland, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,373$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,203  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,440$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7524573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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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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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 Cortland    1 Reviews

Welcome to the City of Cortland "As Your Chapter Leader For Cortland, Ohio"I've Lived In Cortland, Ohio for 3yrs I Love It! Best Place On Earth. On COVID-19 Please  More

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