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Chicago Heights, IL vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary spends 47.0% less per student than Chicago Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% higher in Cary than in Chicago Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 19.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chicago Heights
 Chicago Heights, ILCary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for Chicago Heights    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I think Chicago's public transportation is one of the best in the country. The system give you access to the entire metro area a surrounding suburbs. It is not a  More

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Over 18 years ago

What I've noticed since moving back about a year ago is that there are many, many pit bulls, rottweillers and any other labelled MEAN dogs! People let them run around  More

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Over 19 years ago

Born and raised here I might be biased, but I think Chicago is one of the best cities in which to live. There's always lots to do, whatever you're in to. Sporting  More

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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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