Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Suffolk, VA vs Rocky Mount, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rocky Mount spends 19.6% less per student than Suffolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% higher in Rocky Mount than in Suffolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rocky Mount had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Suffolk
 Suffolk, VARocky Mount, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,846$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,273  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,944$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8284573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews
Klotzie · Suffolk, VA
Non
Over 15 years ago

Don't move  More

   |    Reply
Karl  · Suffolk, VA
Great place to live
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

   |    Reply
NKBC · Suffolk, VA
Unremarkable?
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Suffolk

See all reviews
Reviews for Rocky Mount    8 Reviews
Ron · Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount Sucks
Over 5 years ago

Anarchy. Not a good place to live. People drag race up and down the roads at all hours when elderly relatives and neighbors are trying to sleep, and the police here do  More

   |    Reply
Dawn · Rocky Mount, NC
Seriously, this is the TRUTH about Rocky Mount
Over 12 years ago

Okay, I'm writing this review because I use this site a lot. I think there's some mis-information about Rocky Mount here. Truth be made known, it is neither as good, nor  More

   |    Reply
Derrick  · Rocky Mount, NC
What should I do
Over 14 years ago

I move from Washington DC to rocky mount nc nov2008 and I sold my home in Dc and brought a home in rockymount cash money.But Know ready to leave should I hold on to this  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rocky Mount

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Arlington, VirginiaSan Ramon, CaliforniaCompare
 Troy, MissouriScottsdale, ArizonaCompare
 Richmond, VirginiaBrockton, MassachusettsCompare
 Oxford, MississippiLafayette, GeorgiaCompare
 Arlington, VirginiaSan Ramon, CaliforniaCompare
 Plymouth, MassachusettsMedina, OhioCompare
 Edison, GeorgiaBeaverton, OregonCompare
 Charlotte, North CarolinaKenmore, WashingtonCompare
 Allen, TexasNolensville, TennesseeCompare
 Ridge, New YorkScotchtown, New YorkCompare

Learn More About Suffolk, Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.