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Morganton, NC vs El Paso, TX

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- El Paso spends 34.2% more per student than Morganton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% lower in El Paso than in Morganton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Paso had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morganton
 Morganton, NCEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,380  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,359$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 11 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 12 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 El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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