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Aiken, SC vs Gaffney, SC

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Highlights
- Gaffney spends 17.8% less per student than Aiken.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% lower in Gaffney than in Aiken. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaffney had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aiken

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 Aiken, SCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,390$12,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,396$11,265$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,985$6,552$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7613.116.23
 Students per Librarian3034104573
 Students per Counselor326269530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%14.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.6%80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%16.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.3%16.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.2%6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%0.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%0.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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