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Pittsburgh, PA vs Hope Mills, NC

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- Hope Mills spends 56.6% less per student than Pittsburgh.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% higher in Hope Mills than in Pittsburgh. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hope Mills had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsburgh
 Pittsburgh, PAHope Mills, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,801  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,015$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5574573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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Reviews for Hope Mills    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I'm thinking of retiring to Hope Mills NC and would like some feed back. Is this a good town to retire to and is it senior friendly. Are there things for seniors to do.  More

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Over 12 years ago

If anyone is moving to North Carolina soon, I would recommend Hope Mills. I feel that this area is the "Hidden Gem" in Cumberland County,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hope Mills, NC is more of a small town feel, with everything in a short driving distance. It is close to the Fayetteville area (military town). The people are more to  More

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