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Chapin, SC vs Wading River, NY

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- Wading River spends 88.4% more per student than Chapin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% lower in Wading River than in Chapin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wading River had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chapin
 Chapin, SCWading River, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,923  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Chapin    4 Reviews
Kathryn · Chapin, SC
Small town on shirts of lake Murray
Over 3 years ago

Excellent schools with superior ratings. Very clean community with a huge lake to use for boating. Ample amount of restaurants to visit that are both good and welcoming  More

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Frances · Fruit Cove, FL
Amazingly Beautiful
Over 3 years ago

Amazingly beautiful area with some of the kindest residents. 5 star schools and beautiful Lake Murray is our perfect retirement forever place we chose after vacationing  More

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pam · Chapin, SC
Moved here from Tampa, FL
Over 7 years ago

Moved to Chapin, SC officially 7/2017 after the arduous process of having new home plans done - and redone, finalizing the purchase of our property, two moves, split  More

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Reviews for Wading River    1 Reviews
James · Wading River, NY
Too expensive to live here
Over 18 years ago

Wading River in Eastern Long Island is a beautiful place, but the cost of living is ridiculous. Housing, real estate taxes and the general cost of living will eat you  More

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