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Virginia Beach, VA vs Wilmington, DE

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Highlights
- Wilmington spends 47.2% more per student than Virginia Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% lower in Wilmington than in Virginia Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmington had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Virginia Beach

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 Virginia Beach, VAWilmington, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,565$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,028$17,388$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,014$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.4414.0916.23
 Students per Librarian61211044573
 Students per Counselor322329530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.5%89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%16.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.0%6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%30.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.7%8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%3.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 8 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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ZIPS IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
23464, 23462, 23452, 23454, 23456, 23455, 23451, 23453, 23457, 23460, 12 total
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