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Waco, TX vs Boone, NC

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- Boone spends 0.4% less per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% lower in Boone than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boone had 8.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco
 Waco, TXBoone, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,275$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,728$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9694573
 Students per Counselor333  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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