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Boone, NC vs Bedford, VA

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Highlights
- Bedford spends 21.4% more per student than Boone.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% higher in Bedford than in Boone. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bedford had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Boone
 Boone, NCBedford, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,689$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,701$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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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Reviews for Bedford    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great! I disagree with the person who said the cost of living is high. I bought a fairly new home on  More

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Over 17 years ago

this is a really nice area and friendly folks---but the cost of living and home prices are very high---it seems that groceries are a pricey item all and all you need  More

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Over 19 years ago

Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama  More

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