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Cape Coral, FL vs Gaffney, SC

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- Gaffney spends 9.5% more per student than Cape Coral.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.4% lower in Gaffney than in Cape Coral. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaffney had 12.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cape Coral
 Cape Coral, FLGaffney, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,552$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4104573
 Students per Counselor557  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Cape Coral    48 Reviews

95% of Cape Coral is a lifeless & soulless money-making area, yet the local hypocrisy goes as far as blaming every issue on the recent hurricane, which one has literally  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to the area from Bradenton/Sarasota area. Lived here since 2003. My youngest has been in day care all the way to a sophomore in high school now. Schools are  More

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Over 11 years ago

Growing community with lots of land.   More

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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 10 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 14 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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