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Lumberton, NC vs Kinston, NC

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- Kinston spends 3.9% more per student than Lumberton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Kinston than in Lumberton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kinston had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lumberton
 Lumberton, NCKinston, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,227$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,729$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5644573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lumberton    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

In 2016, there were 393 violent crimes in Lumberton. Residents there, based on the FBI data, have a 1 in 55 chance of being raped, assaulted or killed. It’s the most  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high  More

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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 14 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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