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Hampden, MA vs Cowpens, SC

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Highlights
- Cowpens spends 32.1% less per student than Hampden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% higher in Cowpens than in Hampden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cowpens had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hampden
 Hampden, MACowpens, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,538$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,553  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,677$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock19.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Hampden    1 Reviews

I have lived here for 9 years. People are rude, delusional, and completely entitled. People sit at the town gas pump and talk for 10 minutes not pumping gas. The same  More

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Reviews for Cowpens    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I am a native of Cowpens. I lived elsewhere for several years but moved back here by choice, and don't intend to leave again. Some counterpoints to Brad's review:   More

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Look at this site's data on cost of living. 24% less than national average. You can't beat that. Often, a low cost of living will be associated with a high crime rate.  More

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