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Sanford, NC vs Burnsville, NC

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- Burnsville spends 14.7% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Burnsville than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burnsville had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCBurnsville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,763$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,771$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3274573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Burnsville    2 Reviews
Paul · Burnsville, NC
Carolina on my mind !!!
Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for 14 years now and I believe it has saved my life. I love riding my motorcycle through the Burnsville area and surrounding Counties. It's only a  More

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Suzanne · Burnsville, NC
Great place to visit or live
Over 4 years ago

Beautiful mountains. God's country for sure. Burnsville is still cheap for land and has the most potential of being a cute desirable city like Asheville. Only 40 minutes  More

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