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Franklin, NC vs Williamston, NC

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- Williamston spends 10.4% more per student than Franklin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% higher in Williamston than in Franklin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Williamston had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Franklin
 Franklin, NCWilliamston, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,452$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,359  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,869$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3594573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%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 Williamston    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

You may not see Williamston as the greatest place on earth but I find it a welcome to come home to visit. I was born and raised in Williamston and due to being married  More

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Over 16 years ago

Full of welfare recipients, drugs, crime, and nasty people. No decent jobs, mostly uneducated people that think that the Taxpayers owe them something. Schools are  More

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