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Kannapolis, NC vs Gaffney, SC

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Highlights
- Gaffney spends 15.5% more per student than Kannapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% lower in Gaffney than in Kannapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaffney had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kannapolis
 Kannapolis, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,552$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4104573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Kannapolis    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Believe it or not, Kannapolis lies in Cabarrus and Rowan County. Zip code 28081 is in Rowan County, please address this and correct your information. Thank  More

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Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 9 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 13 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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