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Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- Pigeon Forge spends 2.3% less per student than Pinetop-Lakeside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% lower in Pigeon Forge than in Pinetop-Lakeside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pigeon Forge had 20.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pinetop-Lakeside
 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,062  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor510  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Pinetop-Lakeside    3 Reviews

I'm active duty and moved here about 16 months ago for a permanent change of duty station. My family and I were looking for a nice quiet place that was safe and cost of  More

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Over 15 years ago

We had a vacation home in White Mountain summer homes area. The climate in summer is nicer than in the deserts of south AZ. Homes/cabins are a bit expensive,(we sold a  More

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Over 18 years ago

For any interested in moving or visiting this area here are the basics of it. It is a small community that is growing from people trying to escape the city life.  More

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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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