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Concord, MA vs Sumter, SC

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Highlights
- Sumter spends 55.3% less per student than Concord.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.0% higher in Sumter than in Concord. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sumter had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Concord
 Concord, MASumter, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,540$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,365$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3784573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Concord    1 Reviews

I've lived here for many years. If you want to live in the Northeast in reasonable proximity to an urban center, Concord is as nice as it gets. The town is beautiful.   More

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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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