2025 Compare Cities Education:
Burlington, VT vs Beaufort, SC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Beaufort spends 33.2% less per student than Burlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in Beaufort than in Burlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaufort had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Burlington
 Burlington, VTBeaufort, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,332  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor230  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

   |    Reply

Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Burlington

Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

   |    Reply

This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

   |    Reply

We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Beaufort


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.