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Seattle, WA vs Mill Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Mill Valley spends 5.2% more per student than Seattle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.1% higher in Mill Valley than in Seattle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Seattle

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 Seattle, WAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$14,962$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5319.8416.23
 Students per Librarian98941414573
 Students per Counselor455508530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%0.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.5%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%11.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.0%4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%75.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.19.4%21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%10.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.9%4.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 14 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 15 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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ZIPS IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
98115, 98103, 98133, 98105, 98118, 98125, 98122, 98117, 98144, 98109, 28 total
ZIPS IN MILL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
94941

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