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Columbia, SC vs Indian Trail, NC

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- Indian Trail spends 38.9% less per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.9% higher in Indian Trail than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indian Trail had 3.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, SCIndian Trail, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,477$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,753$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7824573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Indian Trail    4 Reviews

Ive lived here since 2014, regret moving here because it is literally bumper to bumper traffic anywhere you go. Difficult to get around without being stuck in  More

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Nice place to live. Great climate. Lots of new construction. Great amenities and restaurants to choose from, and Charlotte isnt far. The recent influx of newcomers is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Indian Trail is a small town. Most people are church-goers. If you dont go to church, it is hard to make  More

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