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Apex, NC vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary spends 0.0% less per student than Apex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Cary than in Apex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apex

Education
 Apex, NCCary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,618$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531$9,531$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,316$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1115.1116.23
 Students per Librarian8298294573
 Students per Counselor300300530
 Grade School Educ.0.6%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%2.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.2%96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%12.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.4%69.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.21.9%23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%3.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%4.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 10 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 13 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 7 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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ZIPS IN APEX, NORTH CAROLINA
27502 27539 27523 27562
ZIPS IN CARY, NORTH CAROLINA
27519 27513 27511 27518

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