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Trenton, NJ vs Mount Pleasant, SC

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- Mount Pleasant spends 23.6% less per student than Trenton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Mount Pleasant than in Trenton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 29.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Trenton
 Trenton, NJMount Pleasant, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,933$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,530$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5054573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Mount Pleasant and the surrounding Charleston area has changed drastically over the years. Entirely too many people have moved here and cost of living is skyrocketing.  More

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I fell in Love with Charleston and its neighboring town over 30 years ago. The people were the nicest and most hospitable people I had ever met. Downtown Charleston  More

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Over 9 years ago

Charleston is an amazing place! I grew up there. Mt. Pleasant will be your most pretentious people. The majority of people that live there now are no originally from  More

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