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Kinston, NC vs Columbus, IN

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- Columbus spends 30.9% more per student than Kinston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% higher in Columbus than in Kinston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbus had 14.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kinston
 Kinston, NCColumbus, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,383$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,792  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,159$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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