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Springfield, VA vs Fredericksburg, VA

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- Fredericksburg spends 20.0% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Fredericksburg than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fredericksburg had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, VAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,590$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18124573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Over 13 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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