2026 Compare Cities Education:
Naples, FL vs Waynesville, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Waynesville spends 22.5% less per student than Naples.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% lower in Waynesville than in Naples. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waynesville had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Naples
 Naples, FLWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,599$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,711  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,369$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5634573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Naples    71 Reviews

When I moved to Naples a few years ago an average one bedroom apartment cost 1000 a month to rent. Now the average one bedroom apartment is over $2200 and rising  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

This is a beautiful town. Super clean, green, and people are happy. Cost of living is relative to where you are coming from. Also, depends on the area of Naples. The  More

   |    Reply

Warm weather, nice beaches, some good restaurants, and botanical gardens to check out. Unfortunately, the hospitals are terrible, there is not much to do, and too many  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Naples

Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

   |    Reply

For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Waynesville


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.