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Garner, NC vs Gaffney, SC

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- Gaffney spends 8.8% more per student than Garner.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% lower in Gaffney than in Garner. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaffney had 13.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Garner
 Garner, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,552$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4104573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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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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