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Morganton, NC vs Cornelius, NC

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- Cornelius spends 25.1% more per student than Morganton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% higher in Cornelius than in Morganton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cornelius had 26.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morganton
 Morganton, NCCornelius, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,380  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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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Reviews for Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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