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Pigeon Forge, TN vs Durham, NC

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- Durham spends 5.8% less per student than Pigeon Forge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Durham than in Pigeon Forge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 23.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pigeon Forge
 Pigeon Forge, TNDurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%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 Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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