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Columbus, GA vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- Pigeon Forge spends 4.7% more per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% lower in Pigeon Forge than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pigeon Forge had 17.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, GAPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,404  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Columbus    9 Reviews
Lisa · Columbus, GA
Very nice but hasn’t realized full potential.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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yelena · Columbus, GA
just a bunch of racist retarded ass ****s
Over 5 years ago

no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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Barb · Columbus, GA
Another town ruined by a 2 term democratic mayor
Over 5 years ago

This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews
ab55 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Future Move
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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Lisa · Pigeon Forge, TN
A great place to live
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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