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Charlotte, NC vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights
- Aiken spends 22.0% more per student than Charlotte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.9% lower in Aiken than in Charlotte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aiken had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlotte

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 Charlotte, NCAiken, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,612$15,390$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703$10,396$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,250$5,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.2114.7616.23
 Students per Librarian11493034573
 Students per Counselor307326530
 Grade School Educ.5.3%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%6.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.7%91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%17.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.9%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%41.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.2%12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

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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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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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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