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Pawleys Island, SC vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 13.2% less per student than Pawleys Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.3% higher in Aurora than in Pawleys Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 13.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pawleys Island
 Pawleys Island, SCAurora, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,228$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,058  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,402$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17764573
 Students per Counselor371  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 14 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 17 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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