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Suffolk, VA vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- Boone spends 8.0% less per student than Suffolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.9% lower in Boone than in Suffolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Suffolk
 Suffolk, VABoone, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,273  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9694573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 16 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 16 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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