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Aurora, CO vs Walnut Creek, CA

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Highlights
- Walnut Creek spends 0.2% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.6% higher in Walnut Creek than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 12.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, COWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  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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