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Newton, MA vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton spends 57.2% less per student than Newton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.1% higher in Morganton than in Newton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morganton had 21.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newton
 Newton, MAMorganton, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,084$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,831$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5264573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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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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