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Mount Airy, MD vs Black Mountain, NC

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Highlights
- Black Mountain spends 21.6% less per student than Mount Airy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% lower in Black Mountain than in Mount Airy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Black Mountain had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Airy
 Mount Airy, MDBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,465  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Airy    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I grew up here small town beautiful . Left for the marines in 08 came home to a place i cant afford and replaced by people that act like they know the  More

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Its a great place to raise a family and send your children to good public schools. Close to Baltimore and Washington DC. Close to great restaurants. Downtown Frederick  More

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Over 12 years ago

First off yes the cost of living, particularly housing, is expensive. But that is in relation to the rest of the country. Compared to the DC burbs is a bargain. The  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 14 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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