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Boone, NC vs Starkville, MS

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- Starkville spends 21.5% more per student than Boone.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.1% higher in Starkville than in Boone. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Starkville had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Boone
 Boone, NCStarkville, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,694$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,918$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4704573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.8%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 Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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