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Lompoc, CA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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Highlights
- Chapel Hill spends 6.9% less per student than Lompoc.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.7% lower in Chapel Hill than in Lompoc. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chapel Hill had 31.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lompoc
 Lompoc, CAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,885$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lompoc    27 Reviews

I grew up as a child in Lompoc in the 1960's. It was small town of about 18k with crime and shootings virtually unheard of. Dad sold his home on Third Street in 1995  More

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I lived in this town for 7 years. It's a horrible trap! Over 1/3 of the town is on probation, Close to half of the town addicted to Meth, Heroin of Crack Cocaine (yes  More

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Moved here from Philly two years ago and have no regrets. You do not need air conditioning, the weather very rarely is warmer than 75 degrees. You can easily find a nice  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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