2024 Compare Cities Education:
Natick, MA vs Garner, NC

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Highlights
- Garner spends 50.7% less per student than Natick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.0% higher in Garner than in Natick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garner had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Natick
 Natick, MAGarner, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,560$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196$9,531$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,141$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.9915.1116.23
 Students per Librarian3548294573
 Students per Counselor331300530
 Grade School Educ.0.9%2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%4.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.4%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%20.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.1%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.3%43.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.25.2%12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.2%0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 9 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 14 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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