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Smyrna, GA vs Lynchburg, VA

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Highlights
- Lynchburg spends 0.8% less per student than Smyrna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% lower in Lynchburg than in Smyrna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lynchburg had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smyrna
 Smyrna, GALynchburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,762$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,675  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,572$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7834573
 Students per Counselor376  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Smyrna    9 Reviews

I’ve lived in this city for for three years now. I’ve lived all over and I must say this city gives you a small town feel. Right outside of a large city I feel safe and  More

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Smyrna, Ga is the worst place to live because it is low income with a 10% unemployment rate. Large retailers have left the area with the exception of Walmart. The  More

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The thing about the Smyrna/Vinings area is that you have some very nice areas, that are right next door to a very bad area. I just don't want to pay a ton of money to  More

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Reviews for Lynchburg    30 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

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I have lived in Lynchburg for twenty years and I am very happy  More

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