2024 Compare Cities Education:
Cary, NC vs Mill Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Mill Valley spends 81.7% more per student than Cary.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.3% higher in Mill Valley than in Cary. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cary
 Cary, NCMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,618$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531$14,962$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,316$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1119.8416.23
 Students per Librarian82941414573
 Students per Counselor300508530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%0.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.6%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.2%11.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.5%4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.5%75.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.23.3%21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%10.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.9%4.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 14 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 15 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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