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Raleigh, NC vs Fair Oaks, CA

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Highlights
- Fair Oaks spends 31.2% more per student than Raleigh.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.6% higher in Fair Oaks than in Raleigh. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fair Oaks had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Raleigh
 Raleigh, NCFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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