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Vestal, NY vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 55.1% less per student than Vestal.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in Blacksburg than in Vestal. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vestal
 Vestal, NYBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,458  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Vestal    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Vestal is the beautiful, elitist older sibling of West Binghamton (not the first ward, the actual west Bing, near Riverside area). The area is expensive compared to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Very nice area. I live in West Binghamton and Vestal is more like this area, but a bit more pricey.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Vestal is very safe and  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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