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Richlands, NC vs Huntsville, AL

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- Huntsville spends 3.6% more per student than Richlands.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% higher in Huntsville than in Richlands. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Huntsville had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Richlands
 Richlands, NCHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,176$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,382  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,898$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5644573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Richlands    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in RICHLANDS for 3 1/2 years now and have fallen in love with this little town! I could live anywhere in the US and chose RICHLANDS because of everything it  More

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Over 8 years ago

Richlands gives you quiet country living, but allows you to still be just a stone's throw from Jacksonville. Living here is very affordable we live in a subdivision in a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lower elementary schools do a fine job with the kids but the middle school is lacking in academics resulting in poor performance for rising freshmen....we moved to  More

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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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