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Medford, MA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 30.6% less per student than Medford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 88.9% higher in San Diego than in Medford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Medford

Education
 Medford, MASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,560$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196$13,161$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,141$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.9922.6516.23
 Students per Librarian354187444573
 Students per Counselor331513530
 Grade School Educ.2.8%5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%5.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.7%89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.4%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%47.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.18.2%12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%3.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.8%3.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Medford    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Medford is still an affordable place to live compared to the surrounding communities of Somerville, Cambridge, Winchester, and Arlington. It has easy access to highways  More

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Over 17 years ago

Quality housing still at affordable prices. A nice bedroom community 7 miles from downtown Boston with excellent access to Cape Cod and New  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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ZIPS IN MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
02155
ZIPS IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
92154, 92126, 92105, 92114, 92115, 92113, 92117, 92129, 92130, 92128, 38 total

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