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Smyrna, GA vs Tega Cay, SC

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Highlights
- Tega Cay spends 3.7% more per student than Smyrna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% lower in Tega Cay than in Smyrna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tega Cay had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Smyrna
 Smyrna, GATega Cay, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,396$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,675  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,408$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor376  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Smyrna    9 Reviews

I’ve lived in this city for for three years now. I’ve lived all over and I must say this city gives you a small town feel. Right outside of a large city I feel safe and  More

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Smyrna, Ga is the worst place to live because it is low income with a 10% unemployment rate. Large retailers have left the area with the exception of Walmart. The  More

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The thing about the Smyrna/Vinings area is that you have some very nice areas, that are right next door to a very bad area. I just don't want to pay a ton of money to  More

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Reviews for Tega Cay    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Love the casualness of Tega Cay. Lake Wylie is beautiful and not crowded and fishing is good. Good schools, nice people. Needs more restaurants,  More

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Tega Cay SC is one of the youngest small incorporated cities in South Carolina. Tega Cay is just minutes south of Charlotte located on a peninsula of Lake Wylie.   More

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My husband and I are considering a move from San Diego, CA to North or South Carolina later this year. It's time for us to cash out on our tiny little southern  More

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