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Putnam, CT vs Elizabethton, TN

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- Elizabethton spends 57.6% less per student than Putnam.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% higher in Elizabethton than in Putnam. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elizabethton had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Putnam
 Putnam, CTElizabethton, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,476$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,621  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,348$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5304573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Putnam    1 Reviews

Not very long ago (4 - 5 years), Putnam was a tremendously viable destination for antiques. Two of every three stores in Putnam's town center were dedicated to the  More

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Reviews for Elizabethton    2 Reviews

If you like hot humid weather all summer long, this is the place for you. The humidity level here is really high most of the year. Elizabethton is a pretty town, lots  More

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We stayed at a friend's home several times and can't wait to get back. I was never concerned for my safety, traffic is light, the people are friendly, the weather is  More

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