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Kingsport, TN vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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- New Smyrna Beach spends 0.4% less per student than Kingsport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% higher in New Smyrna Beach than in Kingsport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Smyrna Beach had 5.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingsport
 Kingsport, TNNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,374$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9424573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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