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Kansas City, MO vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- Boone spends 20.9% less per student than Kansas City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% lower in Boone than in Kansas City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kansas City
 Kansas City, MOBoone, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9694573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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