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Kinston, NC vs Gaithersburg, MD

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Highlights
- Gaithersburg spends 93.0% more per student than Kinston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Gaithersburg than in Kinston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaithersburg had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kinston
 Kinston, NCGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,792  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.4%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 Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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