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Burlington, NC vs Jamestown, NC

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Highlights
- Jamestown spends 7.2% more per student than Burlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Jamestown than in Burlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jamestown had 17.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Burlington
 Burlington, NCJamestown, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,652$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,202  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6414573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Burlington    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

We live on the edge of Burlington. We are retired. It is 1.5 hours from the Mountains and 2 hrs from the beach. The neighbors are very friendly. There are things to do  More

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Reviews for Jamestown    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

In Jamestown proper, there is City Lake Park. During the summer, there is a pool and waterslide, along with rides (like a miniature train) for the kids. Year round  More

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