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Appleton, WI vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 29.7% more per student than Appleton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.0% higher in San Diego than in Appleton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Appleton
 Appleton, WISan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,212  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor425  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Appleton    23 Reviews

Just to clarify my earlier review, the people are generally unfriendly, except the overweight women( 90% of women here) are friendly. Tailgatings on 1-41 an 441 is very  More

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Over 7 years ago

Women here are very heavy. People are rude here, will cut you off in public and not say a word. People at the gym walk in and do not even look at you, even though you  More

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Over 8 years ago

Something is happening in Appleton. The place used to be called the shopping capital of Wisco. But, slowly this rather commercial-sounding moniker is being replaced by  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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