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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Black Mountain, NC vs Oakland, TN

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- Oakland spends 16.1% less per student than Black Mountain.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% higher in Oakland than in Black Mountain. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Black Mountain
 Black Mountain, NCOakland, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,174$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,883$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9104573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 14 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 17 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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Reviews for Oakland    2 Reviews
Kaly · Oakland, TN
Lack of Recreation
Over 17 years ago

No Recreation Department available. One park available for kids, and your child must be a student at that  More

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Robert · Oakland, TN
Oakland, TN
Over 18 years ago

Great cost for home for the money! Less than $79 per square foot for a really nice home. Real estate taxes only .0047, so on a home Valued at $303,000 you would only pay  More

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