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Fort Payne, AL vs Jonesborough, TN

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Highlights
- Jonesborough spends 0.2% less per student than Fort Payne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% lower in Jonesborough than in Fort Payne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesborough had 17.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Payne
 Fort Payne, ALJonesborough, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,032$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,566  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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Reviews for Jonesborough    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Oldest city in TN. Has great historic sites to visit. Becomes very congested when there is a festival in progress (there are several each year). People are friendly.   More

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Over 17 years ago

great bang for your buck, low taxes, nice  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wonderful year round climate, just enough of every  More

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