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Wilmington, NC vs Laguna Niguel, CA

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Highlights
- Laguna Niguel spends 24.1% more per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.8% higher in Laguna Niguel than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laguna Niguel had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, NCLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,597  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor282  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Reviews for Laguna Niguel    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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Over 7 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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