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Johnston, IA vs Greensboro, NC

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Highlights
- Greensboro spends 25.5% less per student than Johnston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Greensboro than in Johnston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greensboro had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Johnston
 Johnston, IAGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,652$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6414573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Johnston    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Over 17 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 4 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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