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Winston-Salem, NC vs Aiken, SC

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- Aiken spends 46.1% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% lower in Aiken than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aiken had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem, NCAiken, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,533$15,390$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824$10,396$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,505$5,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8614.7616.23
 Students per Librarian5163034573
 Students per Counselor347326530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%6.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.0%91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%17.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.7%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%41.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.2%12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews
Emily · Greenville, SC
A sad and corrupt city
Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Charlotte · Winston-Salem, NC
Beautiful and Quiet
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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mary · Terre Haute, IN
Progressive, artsy small city
Over 6 years ago

I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews
laura · Aiken, SC
Moving here was hard, but I love Aiken
Over 4 years ago

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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Julie · Boise, ID
Almost Perfect, Magical Place.
Over 4 years ago

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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Laura · Aiken, SC
I'm young and I like Aiken
Over 5 years ago

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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ZIPS IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
27106, 27107, 27105, 27127, 27103, 27104, 27101, 27040, 27109, 27110, 10 total
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29803 29801
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