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Columbus, GA vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Highlights
- Winston-Salem spends 10.5% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% lower in Winston-Salem than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Winston-Salem had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
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 Columbus, GAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,775$10,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,404$9,824$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,958$6,505$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9714.8616.23
 Students per Librarian6025164573
 Students per Counselor388347530
 Grade School Educ.3.6%4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%7.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.4%88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%20.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%34.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.1%9.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Columbus    9 Reviews
Lisa · Columbus, GA
Very nice but hasn’t realized full potential.
Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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yelena · Columbus, GA
just a bunch of racist retarded ass ****s
Over 4 years ago

no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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Barb · Columbus, GA
Another town ruined by a 2 term democratic mayor
Over 4 years ago

This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews
Emily · Greenville, SC
A sad and corrupt city
Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Charlotte · Winston-Salem, NC
Beautiful and Quiet
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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mary · Terre Haute, IN
Progressive, artsy small city
Over 6 years ago

I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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ZIPS IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
31907, 31909, 31904, 31906, 31903, 31820, 31808, 31901, 31801, 31829, 10 total
ZIPS IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
27106, 27107, 27105, 27127, 27103, 27104, 27101, 27040, 27109, 27110, 10 total
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