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Silver City, NC vs Sanford, NC

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- Sanford spends 5.0% more per student than Silver City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% lower in Sanford than in Silver City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Silver City
 Silver City, NCSanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,495  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor467  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.5.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Annette · Raeford, NC
Silver City is really Raeford
Over 13 years ago

We are a military family living in Silver City, which is really just Raeford. I like it here...not too far from Aberdeen and Southern Pines. Not much to do in Raeford,  More

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Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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