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Salem, VA vs Manning, SC

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Highlights
- Manning spends 1.9% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% higher in Manning than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manning had 14.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, VAManning, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,917$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,203  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,282$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4804573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Manning    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Manning for 10 or 11 years before I had to move.I love it down there.You could go to the lake sit on the odcks at sunset or sunrise.It was quiet and  More

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