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Pigeon Forge, TN vs Bossier City, LA

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- Bossier City spends 2.2% less per student than Pigeon Forge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.0% higher in Bossier City than in Pigeon Forge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bossier City had 20.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pigeon Forge
 Pigeon Forge, TNBossier City, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,400$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3624573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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