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San Angelo, TX vs Cary, NC

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- Cary spends 6.5% more per student than San Angelo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% higher in Cary than in San Angelo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 11.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Angelo
 San Angelo, TXCary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,351  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for San Angelo    10 Reviews

San Angelo isn't for everyone. There. I said it. If you are most comfortable in a big city, like to indulge in brick-and-mortar higher-end shopping, demand a $50  More

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I moved here to start my career. While I had realized I’d have to move to a rural town due to my career field being saturated, I wasn’t quite prepared for this  More

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Over 7 years ago

To each his own and all that but I must respectfully forewarn incoming military newcomers and dependents who don't prefer small towns: this place is kind of a drag.  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 9 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 9 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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