Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sanford, NC vs Fayetteville, GA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Fayetteville spends 30.5% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Fayetteville than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fayetteville had 15.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCFayetteville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,380$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,743$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sanford

See all reviews
Reviews for Fayetteville    7 Reviews
Veronica · Fayetteville, GA
City of Lies
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in this city for 9 years with my children and experienced the worst in my lifetime. Police are not supportive. Pedestrians get hit or run over. Gardens get  More

   |    Reply
karen · Fayetteville, GA
Great schools!
Over 14 years ago

Moved here with my 3 sons and husband in spring of 2009 and am really impressed with the elementary and middle school here. (Spring Hill Elem. and Bennetts Mill Middle)  More

   |    Reply
Darlene · Fayetteville, GA
Rental Rates
Over 14 years ago

Wanting to know what is the average rental rates in Fayette County.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fayetteville

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 River Falls, WisconsinLubec, MaineCompare
 Ocean Shores, WashingtonAuburn, WashingtonCompare
 Overland Park, KansasSequim, WashingtonCompare
 Twain Harte, CaliforniaRipon, CaliforniaCompare
 Richmond, VirginiaFreeport, MaineCompare
 Boise City, IdahoTulare, CaliforniaCompare
 Leipsic, OhioGig Harbor, WashingtonCompare
 Felton, CaliforniaMcminnville, OregonCompare
 Surprise, ArizonaMandeville, LouisianaCompare
 Venice, FloridaGig Harbor, WashingtonCompare

Learn More About Sanford, North Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Fayetteville, Georgia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.