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Charlottesville, VA vs Cary, IL

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Highlights
- Cary spends 14.2% more per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% higher in Cary than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VACary, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,892$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Cary    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

nice town, very safe but high taxes.  More

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Over 14 years ago

The Fox River is a nice place to cruise around on the boat and visit all the area bars but after seeing one bar you've seen them all. There is very little artistic  More

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Over 16 years ago

High property taxes is one of the biggest deterrents to wanting to 'retire' almost anywhere in Illinois. Once on a fixed income this would be a huge drain on finite  More

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