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Elizabethton, TN vs Swannanoa, NC

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- Swannanoa spends 15.8% more per student than Elizabethton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Swannanoa than in Elizabethton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Swannanoa had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elizabethton
 Elizabethton, TNSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,024  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor517  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Swannanoa    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Swannanoa is a small rural community aoobut 15 miles from Asheville, NC in western North Carolina. The Asheville area provides an interesting mix of cultures, drawing  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am concerned over the debate about incorporation vs. non-incorporation. I hope that the vocal voices of each side, will not ultimately divide this pleasant place.   More

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