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Sandusky, OH vs Wilmington, NC

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- Wilmington spends 24.2% less per student than Sandusky.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% lower in Wilmington than in Sandusky. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmington had 7.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sandusky
 Sandusky, OHWilmington, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,310$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,430$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7234573
 Students per Counselor286  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Sandusky    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The Sandusky area has a horrible rate of cancer in children. The area is nice, and the lakeside life style can lure you in...but if you don't want someone you care about  More

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I grew up in Sandusky (from age 2 - 22 years old) and found that the conditions are fundamentally wonderful to live and raise a family. This town is large enough to  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have found Sandusky to be quite friendly. Tellers at the banks know you by name and the officals at school know which kids are ours without asking. Winters can be  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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