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Greensboro, NC vs Gaffney, SC

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Highlights
- Gaffney spends 18.7% more per student than Greensboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% lower in Gaffney than in Greensboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaffney had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Greensboro

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 Greensboro, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,652$12,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,101$11,265$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,180$6,552$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.2813.116.23
 Students per Librarian6414104573
 Students per Counselor310269530
 Grade School Educ.3.7%4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%14.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.2%80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%16.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.0%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%16.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.7%6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%0.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.9%0.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Greensboro    55 Reviews

I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 2 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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Can no longer afford the cost of living in Austin, Tx. Searching for a medium size town to move to in North Carolina. Family of 2 middle aged adults, one college age  More

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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 8 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 12 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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ZIPS IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
27406, 27410, 27407, 27405, 27455, 27403, 27401, 27408, 27409, 27214, 11 total
ZIPS IN GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
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