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Ashland, OR vs Walnut Creek, CA

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Highlights
- Walnut Creek spends 4.7% more per student than Ashland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% higher in Walnut Creek than in Ashland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashland
 Ashland, ORWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor907  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  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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