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Lexington, TN vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton spends 4.4% more per student than Lexington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% higher in Morganton than in Lexington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morganton had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lexington
 Lexington, TNMorganton, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,084$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,831$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5264573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Lexington    2 Reviews
John · Huron, TN
cost of living
Over 18 years ago

Cheap property taxes, no state income  More

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Judy · Lexington, TN
A Great Place to Raise Kids!
Over 18 years ago

Lexington is a Great Place to Raise Kids! This community is a wonderful, warm place where everyone knows each other and is very supportive of everyone in the community.  More

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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews
Mike · Morganton, NC
A wonderful place to live in the world
Over 4 years ago

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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martha · Southampton, PA
Life in Morganton
Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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linn · Saint Augustine, FL
Living in Morganton nc
Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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