2025 Compare Cities Education:
Madison, WI vs Gatlinburg, TN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Gatlinburg spends 30.1% less per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.3% higher in Gatlinburg than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gatlinburg had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WIGatlinburg, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

   |    Reply

Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

   |    Reply

Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Madison

Reviews for Gatlinburg    9 Reviews

Family friendly, three different streets that you could visit for shopping, and amusement parks. Spend less on your room because there is plenty to do  More

   |    Reply

Over 2 years ago

We moved to Gatlinburg from Hawaii and fill like we live in heaven, it’s so beautiful and friendly, I hope to live a long life  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Gatlinburg is one of the best and most beautiful places I have ever lived in my 60 years of life  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gatlinburg


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.