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Mountain City, TN vs Marion, IA

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Highlights
- Marion spends 53.4% more per student than Mountain City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Marion than in Mountain City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 33.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mountain City
 Mountain City, TNMarion, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,020  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor828  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Mountain City    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Mountain City is perfectly located in one of the most beautiful areas in the country. The people are very friendly, cost of living is great, and the scenary is  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 16 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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