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Gaffney, SC vs Orangeburg, SC

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- Orangeburg spends 14.4% more per student than Gaffney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% higher in Orangeburg than in Gaffney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orangeburg had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaffney
 Gaffney, SCOrangeburg, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,462$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,775$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2524573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock17.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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

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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 Orangeburg    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved to Orangeburg 7 months ago from up north and have mostly learned/adapted to enjoy it. I’ll admit I was worried about the crime statistics, but there are very  More

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Avoid this town  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summer stars in April/May. Too many near 100 degree days. High humidity Little to do other then work. We are not church goers so meeting people is not easy. There  More

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