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Pigeon Forge, TN vs Columbia, TN

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- Columbia spends 20.5% less per student than Pigeon Forge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% higher in Columbia than in Pigeon Forge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 22.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pigeon Forge
 Pigeon Forge, TNColumbia, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,801$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,478$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4874573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Columbia    7 Reviews

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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