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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Norwood, MA vs Apex, NC

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- Apex spends 48.8% less per student than Norwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% higher in Apex than in Norwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apex had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norwood
 Norwood, MAApex, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,734  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor308  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Norwood    1 Reviews
Steve · Norwood, MA
Nice place to live with all the amenities!
Over 7 years ago

Norwood is well run and has an excellent police and fire dept. Location is terrific. Halfway between Providence and Boston. 2 rail stations in the town convenience to  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews
Jules · Apex, NC
Be Careful what you wish for
Over 9 years ago

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Tracy · Apex, NC
My heart belongs to Apex
Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Gina · Apex, NC
Quality of Life
Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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