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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salem, VA vs Madison, IN

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- Madison spends 0.4% more per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% higher in Madison than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Madison had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, VAMadison, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,210$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,203  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5904573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 9 years ago

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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 Madison    5 Reviews
Don · Madison, IN
Madison is a great Place To Live
Over 15 years ago

We have one of the best schools in Indiana (Shaw) and a great downtown area, with something going on all the time. Come join the  More

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Betty · Lexington, IN
Great shop in downtown Madison, excellent prices
Over 16 years ago

We visited downtown Madison over the weekend and had a great, great time! One of the court house which had burned down was sad, but ran into a few great stores. One  More

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Dart · Madison, IN
Madison, In
Over 17 years ago

Nothing much to do. Low crime  More

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