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Salem, VA vs Moncks Corner, SC

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Highlights
- Moncks Corner spends 15.0% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% higher in Moncks Corner than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Moncks Corner had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, VAMoncks Corner, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,183$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,203  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,397$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3844573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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Reviews for Moncks Corner    2 Reviews

I've lived in this small town for 10 months. Before that I was renting in the West Ashley. This small town offers you the biggest bang for your buck as far as housing  More

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Over 19 years ago

Moncks Corner is approx 18miles outside of the north charleston area where you are able to access malls, hospitals and some entertainment very easily. It still has a  More

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