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Gaffney, SC vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights
- Charlotte spends 0.3% less per student than Gaffney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.7% higher in Charlotte than in Gaffney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlotte had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaffney
 Gaffney, SCCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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