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Blowing Rock, NC vs St. Augustine, FL

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- St. Augustine spends 5.1% less per student than Blowing Rock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.6% higher in St. Augustine than in Blowing Rock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blowing Rock
 Blowing Rock, NCSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Over 18 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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