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Binghamton, NY vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights
- New Bern spends 64.0% less per student than Binghamton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.5% higher in New Bern than in Binghamton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bern had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Binghamton
 Binghamton, NYNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,880$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,458  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,821$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7044573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 4 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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