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Mars Hill, NC vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton spends 19.7% less per student than Mars Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.3% higher in Morganton than in Mars Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morganton had 20.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mars Hill
 Mars Hill, NCMorganton, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,084$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,375  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,831$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5264573
 Students per Counselor267  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

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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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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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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