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Phillipsburg, NJ vs Asheboro, NC

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- Asheboro spends 58.4% less per student than Phillipsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.0% higher in Asheboro than in Phillipsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Asheboro had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Phillipsburg
 Phillipsburg, NJAsheboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,248$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,835  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,801$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5334573
 Students per Counselor290  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Phillipsburg    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived here 45 years ago and remember the people as being ignorant and hostile towards anyone who isn't as stupid as they  More

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I grew up in this town and couldn't wait to get out! Taxes are ridiculous and the town council and the mayor can't get along. It doesn't matter who the mayor is either.  More

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Over 15 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  More

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Reviews for Asheboro    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

A very nice place to visit for tranquility,but to live is another thing only one movie theater,one wallmart,a very too small for me.Not expensive to live here, where  More

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Over 17 years ago

Asheboro N.C. a small town with big town  More

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My husband & I moved to Asheboro NC from Middletown NY last year, and we could not be happier. The cost of living, low housing prices, convenience to major cities, and  More

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