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Rocky Mount, VA vs Rutherfordton, NC

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- Rutherfordton spends 12.9% less per student than Rocky Mount.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% higher in Rutherfordton than in Rocky Mount. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rutherfordton had 7.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rocky Mount
 Rocky Mount, VARutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,121$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,242$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor253  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Rocky Mount    1 Reviews
mark  · Rocky Mount, VA
Nice little town, but very close knit and slow.
Over 11 years ago

This is the very first time my wife and I have moved to such a very lower populated and less educated town that is still tucked away in yesterday, and its rich value in  More

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Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews
Tam · Rutherfordton, NC
Super small town
Over 7 years ago

Climate is moderate. Right in the middle of the geothermal belt of NC. Convenient to four major cities. Shopping and highways available.Very low crime  More

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Rhonda · Rutherfordton, NC
Crime?
Over 16 years ago

Crime in Rutherfordton in next to non-existant. You hardly ever hear of murder or rape here. I'm aware that we have burgleries and so forth, but very serious crime?   More

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