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Medford, OR vs Boone, NC

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- Boone spends 22.3% less per student than Medford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.3% lower in Boone than in Medford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Medford
 Medford, ORBoone, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9694573
 Students per Counselor907  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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