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Fort Worth, TX vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 25.7% more per student than Fort Worth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% higher in Columbia than in Fort Worth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 8.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Worth
 Fort Worth, TXColumbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,823  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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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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