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Newcastle, CA vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary spends 25.0% less per student than Newcastle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.6% lower in Cary than in Newcastle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newcastle
 Newcastle, CACary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor676  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for Newcastle    3 Reviews

I’ve lived here for six years, and it’s been an interesting experience to say the least. If you’re liberal, don’t expect many people to outwardly share the same  More

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Over 8 years ago

We settled in Newcastle countryside 16 years ago, and it's been a really beautiful place to live. My only complaint is that it is often hot in the summer from July to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved here on August 22, 2012 and I have to say it is one of the most magnificent ecosystems I have ever seen. While the cost of living here is higher than the  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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