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Greensboro, NC vs Harrisburg, NC

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- Harrisburg spends 2.8% more per student than Greensboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Harrisburg than in Greensboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 6.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Greensboro
 Greensboro, NCHarrisburg, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,951$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,101  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,679$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8804573
 Students per Counselor310  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews
Gebre · Greensboro, NC
Great City Getting Even Better
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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Pat · Greensboro, NC
Great Place for Families and College Kids!!
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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L · Greensboro, NC
Sure..come to Greensboro
Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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Reviews for Harrisburg    5 Reviews
Heather · Harrisburg, NC
Close to Perfection
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Harrisburg, NC since 2002. I moved here from a suburb of Detroit. I wanted to live in an area that was close to Charlotte, but still had a small town  More

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Abhd · Harrisburg, NC
general
Over 13 years ago

great pricing on homes here.  More

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Sarah  · Charlotte, NC
Harrisburg
Over 17 years ago

You are only bored if you are boring. If you can't find anything to do this close to Charlotte...you have  More

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