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Stroudsburg, PA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 46.9% less per student than Stroudsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% higher in Blacksburg than in Stroudsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 13.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Stroudsburg
 Stroudsburg, PABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,382  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Stroudsburg    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I know that many people are afraid of investing in real estate right now and the lenders are stricter, but what a grand opportunity if you were thinking about buying but  More

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The Pocono area has become a suburb of NYC and the metro areas of NJ. The cost of housing has sky rocketed in the last couple of years. Also school taxes have increased  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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