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Raeford, NC vs Hope Mills, NC

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- Hope Mills spends 3.5% more per student than Raeford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% lower in Hope Mills than in Raeford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hope Mills had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Raeford
 Raeford, NCHope Mills, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,015$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5574573
 Students per Counselor467  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Raeford    7 Reviews

Crime is bad and false allegations are worse with corrupts public officials. Typical small town  More

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Over 13 years ago

Beware of this back wards town. If you get accused of anything and are an out of towner they will lynch you until you are broke. Beware of this backwards small NC town.  More

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Over 14 years ago

I like the small town feel. It's like living in the country, but just a few miles and your in the heart of Fayetteville. Plenty of restaurants, people must not do a  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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