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Cary, NC vs Carolina Shores, NC

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- Carolina Shores spends 11.0% more per student than Cary.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% higher in Carolina Shores than in Cary. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carolina Shores had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cary
 Cary, NCCarolina Shores, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,165$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8104573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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 9 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 9 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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Reviews for Carolina Shores    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

From the north? Tired of the winters? Florida too hot? This may be the perfect place for you. We're from NY/NJ and are perfectly happy here! Going on 13  More

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