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Memphis, TN vs Johnson City, TN

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Highlights
- Johnson City spends 17.9% less per student than Memphis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Johnson City than in Memphis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Johnson City had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Memphis

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 Memphis, TNJohnson City, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,225$10,032$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,534$9,377$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,030$5,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.7615.1516.23
 Students per Librarian9583614573
 Students per Counselor501394530
 Grade School Educ.4.4%3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.6%91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%21.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.6%7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%40.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.3%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%3.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%3.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Johnson City    15 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

There are many things to do if you’re the outdoors type .Closest beach is about 5hrs away. There’s medium range of shopping. It does not have high end retail. Most  More

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I've been fortunate to live all over the world, but privileged to have been born in East Tennessee. I live here now, and it has the perfect mix of small town  More

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I’ve lived near here all my life, moved here in 2015. I love this area!! Great people with great attitudes!! Excellent shopping with lots of restaurants, but low  More

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ZIPS IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
38016, 38128, 38127, 38134, 38109, 38111, 38115, 38116, 38118, 38018, 30 total
ZIPS IN JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE
37601 37604 37686 37614

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