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Cary, NC vs Tarpon Springs, FL

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- Tarpon Springs spends 0.1% more per student than Cary.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% higher in Tarpon Springs than in Cary. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tarpon Springs had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cary
 Cary, NCTarpon Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Over 20 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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