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Gaffney, SC vs Akron, OH

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- Akron spends 34.0% more per student than Gaffney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.9% higher in Akron than in Gaffney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Akron had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaffney
 Gaffney, SCAkron, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,948$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6074573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 9 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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Over 13 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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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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