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Stafford Courthouse, VA vs Salem, CT

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- Salem spends 128.8% more per student than Stafford Courthouse.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.2% lower in Salem than in Stafford Courthouse. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 11.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Stafford Courthouse
 Stafford Courthouse, VASalem, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,209$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,633  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,420$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4034573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Stafford Courthouse    2 Reviews

Stafford is more a county full of subdivisions than a place. It's a concept, a mailing address, a set of exits off I-95. To be honest, there's no there there. (By the  More

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Over 13 years ago

The community is a bedroom community for Washington DC and large percentage of people comment 1 to 1 1/2 hours each was to work. Commuting to Washington DC is your part  More

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Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

We just moved to Salem and we love it. The town green is beautiful. The church in the center of the community is super involved and does awesome work, both with their  More

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