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Jay, ME vs Rutherfordton, NC

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- Rutherfordton spends 28.2% less per student than Jay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.8% higher in Rutherfordton than in Jay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rutherfordton had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jay
 Jay, MERutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,121$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,341  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,242$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Jay    2 Reviews
Heidi · Wilton, ME
Jay IS cold, and also, economically depressed.
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Jay for the previous 3 years, and franklin county for the last 7 years. This representation is actually very accurate. It is COLD in Jay, the evening hours  More

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Frank · Jay, ME
winter temperature & snowfall
Over 18 years ago

Your information for the snowfall is much more than we get here in Jay; the 4 degree average temperature for the winter is much lower than the actual average  More

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Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews
Tam · Rutherfordton, NC
Super small town
Over 7 years ago

Climate is moderate. Right in the middle of the geothermal belt of NC. Convenient to four major cities. Shopping and highways available.Very low crime  More

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Rhonda · Rutherfordton, NC
Crime?
Over 16 years ago

Crime in Rutherfordton in next to non-existant. You hardly ever hear of murder or rape here. I'm aware that we have burgleries and so forth, but very serious crime?   More

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