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Asheville, NC vs Jacksonville Beach, FL

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- Jacksonville Beach spends 18.9% less per student than Asheville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.1% higher in Jacksonville Beach than in Asheville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jacksonville Beach had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Asheville
 Asheville, NCJacksonville Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,841$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,630$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock22234573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%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 Jacksonville Beach    8 Reviews

Moved here from Los Angeles. Couldn’t be happier - great climate, great people, low taxes and cost of living. No complaints  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great lifestyle! Residential beach community with one of the lowest chances of receiving a direct hurricane hit along the Florida coastline. You will find fabulous  More

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Over 17 years ago

Never realized how much cooler living by the beach can  More

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