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Mount Pleasant, SC vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington spends 5.5% more per student than Mount Pleasant.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% higher in Wilmington than in Mount Pleasant. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmington had 9.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Pleasant
 Mount Pleasant, SCWilmington, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,188  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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 Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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