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Seekonk, MA vs Garner, NC

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- Garner spends 42.8% less per student than Seekonk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% higher in Garner than in Seekonk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garner had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Seekonk
 Seekonk, MAGarner, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Seekonk    3 Reviews

I'm a recent transplant from Rhode Island and previous to that in the suburbs around Boston. Seekonk provides great access to almost everything. It is an easy drive to  More

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I'm a recent transplant from Rhode Island and previous to that in the suburbs around Boston. Seekonk provides great access to almost everything. It is an easy drive to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hi, I was born in Seekonk, MA but now living abroad and contemplating my return bak to America thus I am very interested to read about the best places to live. I  More

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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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