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Abingdon, VA vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- Pigeon Forge spends 8.1% more per student than Abingdon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% higher in Pigeon Forge than in Abingdon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pigeon Forge had 20.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abingdon
 Abingdon, VAPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,049  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Abingdon    9 Reviews
Chris · Raleigh, NC
Lovely town, great for remote work.
Over 2 years ago

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Chris · Raleigh, NC
Lovely town, great for remote work.
Over 2 years ago

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Norma · Abingdon, VA
Love living here.
Over 4 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews
ab55 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Future Move
Over 12 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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Lisa · Pigeon Forge, TN
A great place to live
Over 17 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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