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Rutherfordton, NC vs Boone, NC

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- Boone spends 1.4% more per student than Rutherfordton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% lower in Boone than in Rutherfordton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rutherfordton
 Rutherfordton, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,462  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9694573
 Students per Counselor281  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews

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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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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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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