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Garner, NC vs Blue Ridge, GA

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- Blue Ridge spends 26.2% more per student than Garner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% lower in Blue Ridge than in Garner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blue Ridge had 17.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Garner
 Garner, NCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,660$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,225$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2974573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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Reviews for Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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