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Milton, PA vs Gastonia, NC

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Highlights
- Gastonia spends 31.9% less per student than Milton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Gastonia than in Milton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gastonia had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Milton
 Milton, PAGastonia, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,935$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,754  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6544573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Milton    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

If you are not from the area, the locals will stare until they get to know you. The area tends to be 10-20 years behind when it comes to entertainment, race relations,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Milton is a great small town but there is no public transportation unless you are a senior citizen or handicapped. There are a few stores in town but anything else  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 8 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 18 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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