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Chapel Hill, NC vs Vacaville, CA

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Highlights
- Vacaville spends 10.2% less per student than Chapel Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 75.7% higher in Vacaville than in Chapel Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vacaville had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCVacaville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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