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Apex, NC vs York, PA

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Highlights
- York spends 66.0% more per student than Apex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in York than in Apex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- York had 18.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apex
 Apex, NCYork, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5474573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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 11 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 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for York    14 Reviews

I have lived in York County for 13 years and operate a business (3 Monkeys Inflatables) here and I think it's a pretty nice place to live however just like anywhere  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in York for a year im from Brooklyn and York was pretty bad its a pretty boring place not much to do and all the stores in the downtown are out of shape im glad  More

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5 miles of drugs gangs and feins after dark it gets worst better off moving to Lancaster or  More

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