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Wheeling, WV vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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- Tuscaloosa spends 28.1% less per student than Wheeling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.3% higher in Tuscaloosa than in Wheeling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tuscaloosa had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wheeling
 Wheeling, WVTuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,846$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,686  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,597$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5284573
 Students per Counselor272  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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