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Salisbury, NC vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Valparaiso spends 21.1% more per student than Salisbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.0% higher in Valparaiso than in Salisbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Valparaiso had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salisbury
 Salisbury, NCValparaiso, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,763$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,079  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,384$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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