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Winchester, VA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 8.5% more per student than Winchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% higher in Columbia than in Winchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winchester

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 Winchester, VAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,810$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,017$14,952$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,683$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5715.3616.23
 Students per Librarian7215744573
 Students per Counselor353336530
 Grade School Educ.5.2%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%7.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.3%90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%18.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.5%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.7%44.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.3%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%4.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%3.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 8 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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I moved to Columbia for graduate school and although it is a giant step up from my small, out-of-state hometown, I became bored and restless here in less than a year.  More

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ZIPS IN WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
22601
ZIPS IN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
29229, 29203, 29209, 29045, 29205, 29201, 29204, 29207, 29225, 29208, 10 total

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