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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salem, VA vs Lynchburg, VA

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- Lynchburg spends 4.6% more per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% lower in Lynchburg than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lynchburg had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, VALynchburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,762$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,203  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,572$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7834573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Lynchburg    30 Reviews
April · Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg Sucks
Over 4 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

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fred · Roanoke, VA
Charming But Intolerant
Over 5 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

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Carlos · Lynchburg, VA
I love Southern hospitality
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Lynchburg for twenty years and I am very happy  More

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