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Youngstown, OH vs Gastonia, NC

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Highlights
- Gastonia spends 30.0% less per student than Youngstown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% lower in Gastonia than in Youngstown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gastonia had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Youngstown
 Youngstown, OHGastonia, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,935$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,000  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6544573
 Students per Counselor364  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Youngstown    19 Reviews

I live in Youngstown my entire life now I am not happy how it's portrayed reputation viewed or thought of Iike many inner cities it has its unsavory spots and people  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived around Youngstown my entire life. I grew up in Boardman and now live in Struthers. It's not the best place to find work, but if you're willing to work 2 part  More

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I am in Girard, so just outside of Youngstown. I haven't spent any time in Youngstown proper, but Girard is lovely. I am loving having seasons, and the fact that  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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