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Beaufort, NC vs Wichita, KS

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- Wichita spends 22.9% more per student than Beaufort.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% lower in Wichita than in Beaufort. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wichita had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beaufort
 Beaufort, NCWichita, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,794  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,818$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor263  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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