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Plano, TX vs Greensboro, NC

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Highlights
- Greensboro spends 28.5% less per student than Plano.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Greensboro than in Plano. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greensboro had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plano
 Plano, TXGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,652$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6414573
 Students per Counselor405  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 4 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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