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Hartford, CT vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights
- Aiken spends 38.6% less per student than Hartford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% higher in Aiken than in Hartford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aiken had 23.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hartford
 Hartford, CTAiken, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,390$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,830  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3034573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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