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Monroe, CT vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Apex spends 49.5% less per student than Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% higher in Apex than in Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apex had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Monroe

Education
 Monroe, 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.1.9%0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%1.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.1%98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.7%13.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.8%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.1%64.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.19.6%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%2.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 15 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 15 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  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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