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Guilford, CT vs Beaufort, NC

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- Beaufort spends 50.7% less per student than Guilford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% higher in Beaufort than in Guilford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaufort had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Guilford
 Guilford, CTBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,481$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5834573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Guilford    5 Reviews

I've lived here for 10 years, my husband has lived here for 20+. Beautiful New England town minutes from everything my family needs. It's also about 20 minutes from  More

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Over 8 years ago

Beautiful historic town on the CT Shoreline. Incredible community, excellent schools, and every amenity you can think of right at your fingertips. The downtown area, the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Guilford is great, with a few exceptions. Commuting is nightmare. Don't let your kids hang around 'the green' (town square) because its full of bad kids. Winters are  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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