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Waxhaw, NC vs Meriden, CT

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- Meriden spends 120.8% more per student than Waxhaw.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.2% lower in Meriden than in Waxhaw. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Meriden had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waxhaw
 Waxhaw, NCMeriden, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,153  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Waxhaw    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to  More

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The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel  More

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Reviews for Meriden    14 Reviews

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Over 12 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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