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Gaffney, SC vs Westminster, SC

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Highlights
- Westminster spends 21.1% more per student than Gaffney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% lower in Westminster than in Gaffney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westminster had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaffney
 Gaffney, SCWestminster, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,306$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,061$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3594573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Westminster    2 Reviews

Lived in the area for 15 years. I would say if you bring your social network and employment with you, you won't miss or resent the lack of acceptance from the locals.  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in this one horse county the majority of my life.... lived in Charleston, SC(3 years) and Portland, Or(briefly). It's a great place if you are hunting a  More

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