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Austin, TX vs Bluff City, TN

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- Bluff City spends 46.1% less per student than Austin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Bluff City than in Austin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluff City had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Austin
 Austin, TXBluff City, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,538  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for Bluff City    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Typical southern culture and values and total lack of diversity. All white population with overwhelming Christian beliefs and conservative values. Very beautiful area  More

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Over 20 years ago

Bluff City is God's country. It's great, but the economy is not so good. If you can find a job, then move  More

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