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Fairport, NY vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Apex spends 57.2% less per student than Fairport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.3% higher in Apex than in Fairport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apex had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairport
 Fairport, NYApex, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,397  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Fairport    4 Reviews

Grew up here and love the area. People are friendly and lots to do in what used to be a sleepy little village. Still, Canal Days, Saturday morning Farmer's Market, HS  More

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I have lived in the Fairport area for nearly two years now and I can say that the cost of living varies greatly. I have little experience with real estate, but have  More

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In Fairport there is always something planned - lots of parades (sometimes I think they come up with any old reason for a parade), concerts in the park, Canal Days -  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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