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Altoona, PA vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary spends 32.5% less per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% higher in Cary than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona
 Altoona, PACary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,370  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  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 8 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 8 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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