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Summerville, SC vs Franklin, NC

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- Franklin spends 1.5% more per student than Summerville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Franklin than in Summerville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Franklin had 15.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Summerville
 Summerville, SCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,276$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,110  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,340$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6394573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Summerville    10 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Is the Cost of living really slightly above the national average? Can you tell me an nice area to rent an apartment. One bed room,furnished that is less than  More

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I have lived in a lot of states in my 32 years of life. Unfortunately I was brought to Summerville, SC by my mother and have remained here due to lack of work and money  More

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MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING  More

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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 11 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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