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Rutherfordton, NC vs Colorado Springs, CO

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- Colorado Springs spends 12.7% more per student than Rutherfordton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% higher in Colorado Springs than in Rutherfordton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colorado Springs had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rutherfordton
 Rutherfordton, NCColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,462  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor281  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Colorado Springs    199 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I grew up in Colorado Springs, left for the military, and moved back in 2008. It is not the same place I grew up in or what it was 15 years ago. High crime,  More

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Over 1 years ago

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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