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Mount Airy, NC vs Wallingford, CT

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Highlights
- Wallingford spends 93.5% more per student than Mount Airy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% lower in Wallingford than in Mount Airy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wallingford had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Airy
 Mount Airy, NCWallingford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,262  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Airy    5 Reviews

I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for  More

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Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in  More

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I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about  More

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Reviews for Wallingford    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Explore Wallingford, CT: A hidden gem nestled amidst nature’s beauty, boasting low crime rates, good schools, and a thriving real estate market. Embrace the convenience  More

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Wallingford is a very nice Connecticut suburban town. It has the charm of a great New England community with easy access to major metropolitan areas; the town offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wallingford has such a nice charm to it! Wallingford's housing has built up a lot over the past decade. There are so many newly built luxury homes. The education system  More

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