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Salem, OR vs Emerald Isle, NC

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Highlights
- Emerald Isle spends 33.2% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.9% lower in Emerald Isle than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Emerald Isle had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, OREmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,350  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,481$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5834573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  More

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