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Fairfield, CT vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Apex spends 49.5% less per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% higher in Apex than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apex had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield

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 Fairfield, CTApex, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,984$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833$9,531$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,792$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7715.1116.23
 Students per Librarian5068294573
 Students per Counselor356300530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%1.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.8%98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%13.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.3%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.9%64.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.23.7%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%2.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%2.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Over 12 years ago

Very expensive town to live in but good restaurants, schools, beaches and access to  More

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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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27502 27539 27523 27562

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