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Hillsborough, NC vs Mount Airy, NC

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- Mount Airy spends 23.1% less per student than Hillsborough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% higher in Mount Airy than in Hillsborough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Airy had 9.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hillsborough
 Hillsborough, NCMount Airy, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,955$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,201$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8364573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Hillsborough    2 Reviews
Kace · Durham, NC
Wonderful Place
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years and I have come to live this small  More

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Paula · Hillsborough, NC
Great Place To Live
Over 6 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Reviews for Mount Airy    5 Reviews
Sheila · Mount Airy, NC
It's not Mayberry that is for sure!!
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for  More

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Abhd · Mount Airy, NC
Mayberry Not What You Think
Over 13 years ago

Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in  More

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IDaveZ · Hendersonville, NC
'mayberry' a friendly place?
Over 14 years ago

I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about  More

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