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Hot Springs, NC vs Jonesborough, TN

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- Jonesborough spends 20.1% less per student than Hot Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.6% higher in Jonesborough than in Hot Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jonesborough had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, NCJonesborough, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,032$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,375  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor267  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Hot Springs    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Been living here in Hot Springs area of NC for the past 15 years.Retired and nice being less than an hour to Asheville without having to put up with the high cost of the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hot Springs is a small mountain town located on the French Broad River. Living here provides a very calm and peaceful life.We enjoy the warm mineral baths which are  More

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Reviews for Jonesborough    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Oldest city in TN. Has great historic sites to visit. Becomes very congested when there is a festival in progress (there are several each year). People are friendly.   More

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Over 17 years ago

great bang for your buck, low taxes, nice  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wonderful year round climate, just enough of every  More

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