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San Francisco, CA vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary spends 44.7% less per student than San Francisco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.9% lower in Cary than in San Francisco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Francisco
 San Francisco, CACary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,279  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  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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