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Pigeon Forge, TN vs Lynchburg, VA

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- Lynchburg spends 11.6% more per student than Pigeon Forge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% lower in Lynchburg than in Pigeon Forge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lynchburg had 22.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pigeon Forge
 Pigeon Forge, TNLynchburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,762$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,572$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7834573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%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.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 13 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 18 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 Lynchburg    30 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

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Over 6 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

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I have lived in Lynchburg for twenty years and I am very happy  More

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