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Gastonia, NC vs Goose Creek, SC

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- Goose Creek spends 2.3% more per student than Gastonia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% higher in Goose Creek than in Gastonia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goose Creek had 7.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gastonia
 Gastonia, NCGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,183$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,096  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,397$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3844573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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

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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

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Over 17 years ago

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

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Reviews for Goose Creek    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I was told not to bring furs, real heavy coats, and I didn't. Those things are not needed by me here. I have never seen snow here. They said it was flurrying one day,  More

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We have lived here for 10 months now and are enjoying it very much. The cost of living is low, the people are friendly, there is a real sense of community and self pride  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived here for just a few months. This is a small town outside of Charleston. It is close to downtown and historic Summerville. The cost of living is low and  More

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