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Gaffney, SC vs Lakeland, FL

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- Lakeland spends 13.1% less per student than Gaffney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.9% higher in Lakeland than in Gaffney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakeland had 11.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaffney
 Gaffney, SCLakeland, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

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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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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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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