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Vienna, VA vs Memphis, TN

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Highlights
- Memphis spends 30.4% less per student than Vienna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% higher in Memphis than in Vienna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Memphis had 9.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Vienna
 Vienna, VAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,225$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,030$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9584573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 12 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 14 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 Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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