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East Lyme, CT vs Gaffney, SC

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- Gaffney spends 51.8% less per student than East Lyme.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% higher in Gaffney than in East Lyme. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaffney had 15.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to East Lyme
 East Lyme, CTGaffney, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,083  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,552$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4104573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for East Lyme    1 Reviews
Fran · East Lyme, CT
East Lyme
Over 10 years ago

Nice place to raise a  More

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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews
RICKY · Gaffney, SC
Love the South
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Donna · Gaffney, SC
Small towns
Over 14 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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