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Big Bear City, CA vs Boone, NC

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- Boone spends 23.2% less per student than Big Bear City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.2% lower in Boone than in Big Bear City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Bear City
 Big Bear City, CABoone, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9694573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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