2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gastonia, NC vs Daphne, AL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Daphne spends 18.7% more per student than Gastonia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.4% higher in Daphne than in Gastonia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Daphne had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gastonia
 Gastonia, NCDaphne, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,096  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gastonia

Reviews for Daphne    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Beautiful area, but many residents are not friendly to newcomers. Get your new license plate as soon as possible, otherwise you will stick out like a sore thumb and be  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Wonderful place to live.   More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

If you are looking for peace and quiet with shopping and beaches conviently located, then Daphne is the city for you!! chanel  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Daphne


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.