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Gatlinburg, TN vs Paonia, CO

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Highlights
- Paonia spends 1.8% less per student than Gatlinburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% higher in Paonia than in Gatlinburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paonia had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gatlinburg
 Gatlinburg, TNPaonia, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,729$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4304573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Gatlinburg    9 Reviews

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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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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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 Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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