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Salisbury, NC vs Jackson, TN

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- Jackson spends 0.1% more per student than Salisbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Jackson than in Salisbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salisbury
 Salisbury, NCJackson, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,550$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,079  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,549$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6514573
 Students per Counselor345  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Salisbury    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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Reviews for Jackson    11 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Let me tell you. Jackson Tennessee has become a literal hell hole. This is where America sends it's dreams to die. The city is riddled with crime and it's a small city  More

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We moved to Jackson in 2015 and have enjoyed getting to know this great community. We are pleased with the hospitality of the residents here. We have 4 Colleges and  More

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Over 9 years ago

West TN is hot and humid during the months of May, June, July, August, and  More

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