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Williamsburg, VA vs Picayune, MS

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Highlights
- Picayune spends 16.3% less per student than Williamsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% lower in Picayune than in Williamsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Picayune had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Williamsburg
 Williamsburg, VAPicayune, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,062$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,275$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5484573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Williamsburg    16 Reviews

I started visiting here about 10 years ago when our daughter was living here, and two years ago, with my husband's retirement we decided to move here from northern VA,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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Reviews for Picayune    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved down here from the midwest. Crime is very bad in pearl river county. 4 or 5 murders in the county so far this year. Drugs are all over. Decaying houses are all  More

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Over 7 years ago

Picayune is overall a decent place to live. Beware of constractors. Over all they are good people however they hire all of the dope heads and excons that will Rob you  More

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Over 9 years ago

we moved from southern Indiana, the snow and cold weather, you can have it. It did get hot there yet not as humid, the growing season here is longer, there is no tax on  More

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