2025 Compare Cities Education:
Franklin, NC vs Jonesborough, TN

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Highlights
- Jonesborough spends 11.0% less per student than Franklin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% higher in Jonesborough than in Franklin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesborough had 18.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Franklin
 Franklin, NCJonesborough, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,032$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,359  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  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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