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Boone, NC vs State College, PA

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- State College spends 104.1% more per student than Boone.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in State College than in Boone. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 9.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Boone
 Boone, NCState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%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 State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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