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Hillsborough, NC vs Tarboro, NC

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- Tarboro spends 23.9% less per student than Hillsborough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% higher in Tarboro than in Hillsborough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tarboro had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hillsborough
 Hillsborough, NCTarboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,837$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,208$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12724573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Tarboro    3 Reviews
Cathy · Tarboro, NC
Quaint Small Town
Over 16 years ago

Tarboro is a small town, but big on hospitality. The people are very friendly and helpful. I moved here almost 4 yrs ago and neighbors welcomed me to the neighborhood  More

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mitzi · Tarboro, NC
Tarboro, please don't waste your time!!!
Over 16 years ago

There is nothing here. Nothing for kids to do, nothing for adults to do. The schools are terrible. Your kids will not have a chance in life if they go to Tarboro city  More

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Cathy · Tarboro, NC
Small town
Over 16 years ago

Tarboro is a small town and honestly there is nothing to do here. I have lived here for 4 yrs (my family have lived here much longer, and you have to drive 16-20 miles  More

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