2024 Compare Cities Education:
Cary, NC vs Cumberland, MD

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Highlights
- Cumberland spends 34.8% more per student than Cary.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% lower in Cumberland than in Cary. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cumberland had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cary
 Cary, NCCumberland, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,618$15,661$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531$15,166$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,316$9,912$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1113.416.23
 Students per Librarian8297074573
 Students per Counselor300301530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.6%91.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.2%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.5%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.5%22.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.23.3%5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.9%0.8%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 7 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 7 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 Cumberland    4 Reviews

The cost of living here is too high. It has one of the highest gas prices in the state. Cost of Food is much higher. Rents are much higher then in Hampton Roads area of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Don't move here because the governor and state legislature raise all types of taxes including Business taxes. Also the other reason to discourage people to move here is  More

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For a more accurate view of Cumberland, search zipcode 21502--Cumberland is scattered over several hills and creek beds, and the zip more accurately reflects the whole  More

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