2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gaffney, SC vs Cleveland, TN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Cleveland spends 23.6% less per student than Gaffney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% higher in Cleveland than in Gaffney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cleveland had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaffney
 Gaffney, SCCleveland, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4464573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gaffney

Reviews for Cleveland    12 Reviews

All of these reviews are so dated. On my search for a place to retire in eastern Tennessee, I spent time in Cleveland in May 2023. I stayed at an AirBnB. Well, it will  More

   |    Reply

I just moved from Cleveland the last week of December 2023 and lived in Bradley County about 4 miles out of city limits for 21+ years and 2 years in the city limits.   More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

Lived in Cleveland for the last 15 years. Dont believe any glowing reviews you read. The job situation here is terrible. on any given major street you can find an  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cleveland


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.