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New Lenox, IL vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary spends 36.1% less per student than New Lenox.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in Cary than in New Lenox. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Lenox
 New Lenox, ILCary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,222  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor776  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for New Lenox    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

New Lenox is located at the I-80 and I-355 junction and only a few miles from the I-57 and I-80 junction. In non-rush hour times downtown Chicago is about 35 minutes  More

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Over 15 years ago

The construction of new housing had slowed down the last couple of years; however, we are slowly seeing an increase in that department. We, definitely, are in need of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Low crime rate. Nice place to raise your  More

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Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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