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Sumter, SC vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary spends 10.2% more per student than Sumter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% lower in Cary than in Sumter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sumter
 Sumter, SCCary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,979  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  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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