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Garner, NC vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- Boone spends 3.0% less per student than Garner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.0% lower in Boone than in Garner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Garner

Education
 Garner, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,618$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531$10,619$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,316$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1111.7916.23
 Students per Librarian8299694573
 Students per Counselor300269530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%6.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%47.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.3%18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%7.2%1.5%

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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 Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 10 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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27529
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