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Crofton, MD vs Black Mountain, NC

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- Black Mountain spends 31.4% less per student than Crofton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% lower in Black Mountain than in Crofton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Black Mountain had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Crofton
 Crofton, MDBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Crofton    9 Reviews
Susan  · Crofton, MD
Crofton crowded and crime on the rise
Over 10 years ago

My husband and I moved to Crofton in 2001 and loved it for years. Recently, there has been an influx of traffic, probably due to the new shopping centers and homes going  More

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Nancy · Crofton, MD
Home
Over 15 years ago

I like it  More

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sharon · Mount Carmel, SC
Don't Move To Crofton
Over 15 years ago

I have a lot of contact with people in Crofton and the word is out on this place. If you like police corruption and sleezy politics, this is the place for you. A 12  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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