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Elizabethton, TN vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette spends 23.1% more per student than Elizabethton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.7% higher in Lafayette than in Elizabethton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elizabethton
 Elizabethton, TNLafayette, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,897$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,024  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,984$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7254573
 Students per Counselor517  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Elizabethton    2 Reviews

If you like hot humid weather all summer long, this is the place for you. The humidity level here is really high most of the year. Elizabethton is a pretty town, lots  More

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We stayed at a friend's home several times and can't wait to get back. I was never concerned for my safety, traffic is light, the people are friendly, the weather is  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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