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Antioch, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek spends 0.0% less per student than Antioch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Walnut Creek than in Antioch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 12.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Antioch
 Antioch, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Antioch    19 Reviews

Just like most large 100k population cities, there are some places in Antioch that crime is almost non existent while over by the freeway, it's very high. You must look  More

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Over 12 years ago

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So you've been searching for an affordable yet spacious home in the Bay Area for years and have started to give up hope. Then one day you expanded your search into East  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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