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Sanford, NC vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga spends 10.0% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% higher in Chattanooga than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chattanooga had 9.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,280$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,730$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6554573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 12 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 Chattanooga    60 Reviews
philip · Chattanooga, TN
Moving East
Over 5 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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Audra · East Ridge, TN
Let's get real about Chattanooga.
Over 5 years ago

I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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Lewan · Cleveland, TN
“There”s a song for you in Tennessee “
Over 5 years ago

I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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