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Indian Trail, NC vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia spends 63.8% more per student than Indian Trail.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Columbia than in Indian Trail. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Indian Trail
 Indian Trail, NCColumbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,153  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Indian Trail    4 Reviews

Ive lived here since 2014, regret moving here because it is literally bumper to bumper traffic anywhere you go. Difficult to get around without being stuck in  More

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Nice place to live. Great climate. Lots of new construction. Great amenities and restaurants to choose from, and Charlotte isnt far. The recent influx of newcomers is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Indian Trail is a small town. Most people are church-goers. If you dont go to church, it is hard to make  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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