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Winchester, KY vs Virginia Beach, VA

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- Virginia Beach spends 6.7% less per student than Winchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% higher in Virginia Beach than in Winchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Virginia Beach had 9.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winchester
 Winchester, KYVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,565$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,874  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,014$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6124573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Winchester    6 Reviews

Really bad drug and crime problem.High unemployment,High rent.Water company/city decided to shaft the citizens by quadrupling water bill for new water plant instead of  More

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Winchester has several different modes of public transportation. There is a local taxi service that is affordable and convenient. I have used it several times during  More

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Over 16 years ago

Winchester is hurting with unemployment/businesses closing/moving,crumbling roads/sidewalks,plenty of crime,illegals,LOTS of alcohol/drug use,loose dogs,kids running  More

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 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 6 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 7 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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