2025 Compare Cities Education:
Asheville, NC vs Harriman, TN

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Highlights
- Harriman spends 15.4% less per student than Asheville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% higher in Harriman than in Asheville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harriman had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Asheville
 Asheville, NCHarriman, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,261$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,866$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for Harriman    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Sleepy town and inexpensive to visit. Has nice parks and a charming area of older Victorian houses. Might be your kind of town if you like a quiet sort of place like  More

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Over 18 years ago

I grew up in Harriman in Roane County. In my opinion, the best thing anyone can do for themselves is to bypass Roane County completely. Harriman has the highest utility  More

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