2025 Compare Cities Education:
Charleston, SC vs Springfield, MA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Springfield spends 13.1% more per student than Charleston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% lower in Springfield than in Charleston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 17.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charleston
 Charleston, SCSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,412$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,188  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5224573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

   |    Reply

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Charleston

Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

   |    Reply

This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Springfield


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.