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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sanford, ME vs North Charleston, SC

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- North Charleston spends 5.4% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% higher in North Charleston than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Charleston had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, MENorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,933$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,530$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5054573
 Students per Counselor255  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Daniel · Sanford, ME
Great Place To Live!
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in this town for the majority of my life and I never have come across so many heroin needles in my life. 5  More

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Reviews for North Charleston    7 Reviews
Paul · Honolulu, HI
North Charleston Living
Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

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Joha · North Charleston, SC
Not a good place for kids
Over 9 years ago

I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

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Stephanie · Charleston, SC
Don't Move to North Charleston
Over 10 years ago

I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  More

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