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Summersville, WV vs Bedford, IN

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- Bedford spends 4.8% less per student than Summersville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% lower in Bedford than in Summersville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bedford had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Summersville
 Summersville, WVBedford, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,637$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,057  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,013$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5684573
 Students per Counselor389  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Summersville    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Summersville for over 20 years and I wouldn't recommend moving here. The job market is stagnant, the mindset is 50+ years out dated, the economy isn't  More

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Over 7 years ago

The lake is great but the culture is dated 50 years back. There's no cultural diversity, people are biggots, and a declining population. The youth have nothing to do  More

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Reviews for Bedford    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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Bedford is a small, close knit, mostly religious community. Pro's: Everyone is very friendly; crime is very low - you don't need to lock your doors at night; lush,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Bedford is a quiet rural close knit community. This is great if you are looking for a laid back country  More

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