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Sumter, SC vs Chapel Hill, NC

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Highlights
- Chapel Hill spends 47.5% more per student than Sumter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% lower in Chapel Hill than in Sumter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chapel Hill had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sumter
 Sumter, SCChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,979  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,885$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.7%1.5%
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 7 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 15 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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