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Winchester, VA vs Cary, NC

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- Cary spends 26.5% less per student than Winchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% higher in Cary than in Winchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 10.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winchester
 Winchester, VACary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,017  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%1.5%
Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 9 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   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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