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Orem, UT vs Cary, NC

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- Cary spends 18.1% more per student than Orem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.1% lower in Cary than in Orem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orem
 Orem, UTCary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  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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