2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hickory, NC vs Mount Vernon, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Mount Vernon spends 55.6% more per student than Hickory.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% lower in Mount Vernon than in Hickory. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Vernon had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hickory
 Hickory, NCMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,282  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,664$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock27364573
 Students per Counselor287  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

   |    Reply

Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hickory

Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

   |    Reply

The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mount Vernon


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.