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Salisbury, NC vs Huntington, WV

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Highlights
- Huntington spends 35.1% more per student than Salisbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in Huntington than in Salisbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Huntington had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salisbury
 Salisbury, NCHuntington, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,238$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,079  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,214$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19454573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Salisbury    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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Reviews for Huntington    21 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Huntington most of my life. Yes, there have been many changes over the years, not all good, but it is a great place to live. Huntington won the best small  More

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Over 4 years ago

Could be worse - drug issues, no good jobs, lots of crime, but nice outside activities. Locals don't like anyone moving here and taking a job - I can say that! Glad I  More

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I've lived here since about 2012. I moved in from a surrounding small suburb called Shoals Manor where I lived for almost 10 years. I lived in Huntington for a few years  More

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