2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gaffney, SC vs Tempe, AZ

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- Tempe spends 16.5% less per student than Gaffney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.2% higher in Tempe than in Gaffney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tempe had 15.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaffney
 Gaffney, SCTempe, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%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.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%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 Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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