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Sanford, NC vs Williamsburg, VA

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Highlights
- Williamsburg spends 28.9% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% higher in Williamsburg than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Williamsburg had 15.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCWilliamsburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6164573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Williamsburg    16 Reviews

I started visiting here about 10 years ago when our daughter was living here, and two years ago, with my husband's retirement we decided to move here from northern VA,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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