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Mount Pleasant, SC vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 23.7% more per student than Mount Pleasant.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Buffalo than in Mount Pleasant. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Pleasant
 Mount Pleasant, SCBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,188  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Pleasant    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Mount Pleasant and the surrounding Charleston area has changed drastically over the years. Entirely too many people have moved here and cost of living is skyrocketing.  More

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I fell in Love with Charleston and its neighboring town over 30 years ago. The people were the nicest and most hospitable people I had ever met. Downtown Charleston  More

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Over 9 years ago

Charleston is an amazing place! I grew up there. Mt. Pleasant will be your most pretentious people. The majority of people that live there now are no originally from  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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