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Emerald Isle, NC vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 43.4% more per student than Emerald Isle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 72.6% higher in San Diego than in Emerald Isle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Emerald Isle
 Emerald Isle, NCSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,794  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor263  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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