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Gatlinburg, TN vs Black Mountain, NC

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- Black Mountain spends 1.6% less per student than Gatlinburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Black Mountain than in Gatlinburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Black Mountain had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gatlinburg
 Gatlinburg, TNBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Gatlinburg    9 Reviews
Lakita · Conyers, GA
Family Friend lots to do!
Over 1 years ago

Family friendly, three different streets that you could visit for shopping, and amusement parks. Spend less on your room because there is plenty to do  More

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DEBRA · Gatlinburg, TN
Heaven Sent??
Over 2 years ago

We moved to Gatlinburg from Hawaii and fill like we live in heaven, it’s so beautiful and friendly, I hope to live a long life  More

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Debra · Gatlinburg, TN
Most amazing place??
Over 5 years ago

Gatlinburg is one of the best and most beautiful places I have ever lived in my 60 years of life  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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