2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kinston, NC vs Tampa, FL

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Highlights
- Tampa spends 8.6% more per student than Kinston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% higher in Tampa than in Kinston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tampa had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kinston
 Kinston, NCTampa, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,103$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,792  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,009$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10264573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%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.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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