2026 Compare Cities Education:
Arlington, VA vs Morganton, NC

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Highlights
- Morganton spends 57.2% less per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Morganton than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morganton had 19.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, VAMorganton, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,084$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,831$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5264573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 11 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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