2025 Compare Cities Education:
Akron, OH vs Hot Springs, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Hot Springs spends 25.9% less per student than Akron.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.1% lower in Hot Springs than in Akron. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hot Springs had 8.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Akron
 Akron, OHHot Springs, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,563$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,529  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3044573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

   |    Reply

My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Akron

Reviews for Hot Springs    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Been living here in Hot Springs area of NC for the past 15 years.Retired and nice being less than an hour to Asheville without having to put up with the high cost of the  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Hot Springs is a small mountain town located on the French Broad River. Living here provides a very calm and peaceful life.We enjoy the warm mineral baths which are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hot Springs


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.