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Pigeon Forge, TN vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Roanoke spends 14.3% more per student than Pigeon Forge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Roanoke than in Pigeon Forge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 20.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pigeon Forge

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 Pigeon Forge, TNRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,328$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495$12,973$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,468$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.314.7216.23
 Students per Librarian3128554573
 Students per Counselor508298530
 Grade School Educ.12.7%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.9%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.73.4%88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%19.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.3.9%8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.1%26.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.1.4%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.0%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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