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Cary, NC vs Pawleys Island, SC

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- Pawleys Island spends 51.0% more per student than Cary.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Pawleys Island than in Cary. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pawleys Island had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cary
 Cary, NCPawleys Island, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,254$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2504573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%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 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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Reviews for Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 14 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 17 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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