2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macomb, IL vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights
- Asheville spends 34.7% less per student than Macomb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Asheville than in Macomb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Asheville had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macomb
 Macomb, ILAsheville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Macomb    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved here in 2020. I have found services in this area to be lacking. Especially, handymen, and general house repairs. The town itself is safe, quiet. not much goes  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Excellent school system 3. Low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. Home to Western Illinois University, a "Best in  More

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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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