2024 Compare Cities Education:
Cedar Rapids, IA vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights
- Hickory spends 37.8% less per student than Cedar Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Hickory than in Cedar Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hickory had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IAHickory, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,072$10,003$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730$9,282$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,206$5,893$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.715.0916.23
 Students per Librarian4427174573
 Students per Counselor365287530
 Grade School Educ.1.8%3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%7.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.8%89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.5%10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%36.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%3.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 3 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 2 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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