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Phillipsburg, NJ vs Whiteville, NC

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- Whiteville spends 56.8% less per student than Phillipsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.8% higher in Whiteville than in Phillipsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Whiteville had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Phillipsburg
 Phillipsburg, NJWhiteville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,641$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,835  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7984573
 Students per Counselor290  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Phillipsburg    4 Reviews

Over 7 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 16 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  More

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Reviews for Whiteville    1 Reviews

Columbus County is a great place to live, work and play. Quiet community but with lots of things for the active person to do. Lake Waccamaw offers boating, fishing,  More

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