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Brevard, NC vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- Pigeon Forge spends 1.6% more per student than Brevard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.8% higher in Pigeon Forge than in Brevard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pigeon Forge had 21.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brevard
 Brevard, NCPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,494  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Brevard    8 Reviews

Pretty scenery...but very clickish. Out of towners are the only friendly people. Living in the county is absolutely horrible. Vandalism, poaching, trespassing are  More

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The reason I’m writing this review is because I was really surprised when I saw low scores on Brevard. We have had a place up in the mountains right outside of Brevard  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for three years. I love the beautiful mountains but it rains all the time. Fifty six inches a year, the second highest in America. Summers are the worst  More

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Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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