Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salem, SC vs Union, SC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Union spends 30.9% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% higher in Union than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Union had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, SCUnion, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,582$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,115  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9654573
 Students per Counselor386  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews
Laura · Manorville, NY
Paradise awaits in this hidden gem
Over 6 years ago

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

   |    Reply
Steve · Seattle, WA
Mediocre Southern Burg
Over 7 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Salem

See all reviews
Reviews for Union    1 Reviews
greta · Union, SC
You can make it
Over 14 years ago

Union SC is a great place to live, with a steady income a person can easily rent or purchace a home, most people, work outside the city limits, due to shortage of jobs.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Union

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Acton, CaliforniaScottsdale, ArizonaCompare
 Camp Hill, PennsylvaniaLawrence, KansasCompare
 Springfield, IllinoisMorgantown, West VirginiaCompare
 Eau Claire, WisconsinBrush, ColoradoCompare
 Page, ArizonaSnowflake, ArizonaCompare
 Winona, MinnesotaCumberland, MaineCompare
 Camas, WashingtonSparks, NevadaCompare
 Jacksonville, FloridaHot Springs Village, ArkansasCompare
 Chattanooga, TennesseeHacienda Heights, CaliforniaCompare
 Pasadena, CaliforniaLongmeadow, MassachusettsCompare

Learn More About Salem, South Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Union, South Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.