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Kinston, NC vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 67.8% more per student than Kinston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% higher in Columbia than in Kinston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 11.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kinston
 Kinston, NCColumbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,792  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Kinston    4 Reviews

I moved to Kinston, NC for retirement. Purchased a house from the auction held by the court. As a person of color, I was unable to obtain an attorney, while I was sued  More

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I'm moving my business and family with 2 young children to Kinston in March from Chapel Hill/Durham. Kinston is really nice with a great new restaurants, close proximity  More

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Over 13 years ago

hello! I recently visted parts of North Carolina and was amazed! I loved the people and the helpful tips from townies. I saw some amazing houses, in Kinston.   More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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