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Gaffney is a town in South Carolina with a population of 12,651. Gaffney is in Cherokee County. Living in Gaffney offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals and retirees live in Gaffney and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Gaffney are above average.
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$120,800
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$837
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Based on the housing stock, population density, and the proximity of amenities of the area.
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
Rent
47%
Own
53%
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
gradeC minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Assault
252.2
national 282.7
Murder
8.1
national 6.1
Rape
73.2
national 40.7
Robbery
24.4
national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Burglary
488.2
national 500.1
Theft
3,311.4
national 2,042.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
423.1
national 284
Residents
Diversity
gradeA
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
<10 years
13%
10-17 years
8%
18-24 years
14%
25-34 years
16%
35-44 years
11%
45-54 years
11%
55-64 years
10%
65+ years
16%
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Education Levels
National
Master's degree or higher
7%
national 13%
Bachelor's degree
12%
national 21%
Some college or associate's degree
27%
national 28%
High school diploma or equivalent
36%
national 26%
Less than high school diploma
18%
national 11%
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Working in Gaffney
Median Household Income
$38,059
National
$75,149
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Gaffney Reviews
Rating 3.48 out of 5 64 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
I have lived in Gaffney my whole life. It has grown tremendously in the last several years. We have parks, pools, and splash pads for the kids now. We have downtown shops, restaurants, and breweries with entertainment at times. We have a little bit of everything big for a small town. I would like to see decrease in crime in Cherokee County.
- Current Resident
- a day ago
Rating 1 out of 5
Why would you choose To move to gaffney ?
Probably because Have no choice lol There are a few good Areas in Gaffney grassy pond and out towards the Spartanburg county line is pretty good A lot of the people out in the grassy pond area are very entitled and karen like ! Outside of that there's nothing ! It's not as bad as Anderson county Would the hatred toward young people, but there's not much to do For young people ! All the Usual small town tropes are present in gaffney! Corrupt local government and School system arrogant an ignorant police officers rampet racism , extraordinarily high crime ! And Gaffney has a ton of very self entitled self important Town folk . If this sounds appealing to you by all means move here if not keep on going !
- Nearby Resident
- 3 months ago
Rating 2 out of 5
Gaffney is a beautiful place with a rich and interesting history. The geology is incredibly unique and deserves study. That's everything positive. I've lived here my whole life. The majority of the populace is ignorant and backwards. Everything revolves around textile mill culture and high school football. The city blows its budget every year on ridiculous things, ignoring education and healthcare. You can't have a baby here, you have to go elsewhere. They constantly try to sell property to textile mills and Duke Energy, who almost opened a nuclear plant. Several acres of pristine woodland would be flooded. City council and school board are a joke. The local Board of Public Works will cut your utilities if you are even a penny late by one day, even if you have a large deposit on file with them. But guess who has the highest pay in town...Police are overweight and delight in giving tickets. They are not helpful. Ever. All churches and restaurants. Sidewalks in rich areas only. Beware...
- Current Resident
- 8 months ago
