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Southwest Harbor, ME vs Galax, VA

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- Galax spends 38.6% less per student than Southwest Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.0% higher in Galax than in Southwest Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Galax had 18.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Southwest Harbor
 Southwest Harbor, MEGalax, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,229$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,349  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,820$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6774573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 6 years ago

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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linda · Galax, VA
climate
Over 10 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 15 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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