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Marion, NC vs Salem, SC

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- Salem spends 15.1% more per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% lower in Salem than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salem had 6.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, NCSalem, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,306$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,895  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,061$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3594573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Marion    1 Reviews
Judy · Sherwood, AR
Housing Discrimnation & local Market
Over 17 years ago

Before the economy went bad, I was trying to live in Marion. I called on a place to rent. The owner did not want children living in her unit. I didnt know that  More

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Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews
Laura · Manorville, NY
Paradise awaits in this hidden gem
Over 7 years ago

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Steve · Seattle, WA
Mediocre Southern Burg
Over 8 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  More

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