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Wallingford, CT vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary spends 49.8% less per student than Wallingford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% higher in Cary than in Wallingford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wallingford
 Wallingford, CTCary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for Wallingford    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Explore Wallingford, CT: A hidden gem nestled amidst nature’s beauty, boasting low crime rates, good schools, and a thriving real estate market. Embrace the convenience  More

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Wallingford is a very nice Connecticut suburban town. It has the charm of a great New England community with easy access to major metropolitan areas; the town offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wallingford has such a nice charm to it! Wallingford's housing has built up a lot over the past decade. There are so many newly built luxury homes. The education system  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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