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Sanford, NC vs Garner, NC

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Highlights
- Garner spends 13.3% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% higher in Garner than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garner had 15.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

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

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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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