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Vienna, VA vs Fredericksburg, VA

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- Fredericksburg spends 20.0% less per student than Vienna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Fredericksburg than in Vienna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fredericksburg had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vienna
 Vienna, VAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,590$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18124573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Vienna    14 Reviews

I grew up in Vienna, on a farm, and while the town has grown and changed quite a bit since those days, it still has a small town vibe and strong sense of community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Vienna, VA is a nice community and town, but it ain't cheap. As we have started looking for places to retire, I have found out that the property taxes we pay here are  More

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Over 13 years ago

Schools are very good. Our local school (Colvin Run),teaches to a high standard, offers lots of "specials" and has a strong character education program. My kids love  More

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Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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