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Decorah, IA vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary spends 18.0% less per student than Decorah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% higher in Cary than in Decorah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decorah
 Decorah, IACary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,451  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  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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