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Beacon, NY vs Davis, CA

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Highlights
- Davis spends 50.8% less per student than Beacon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 70.6% higher in Davis than in Beacon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Davis had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Beacon
 Beacon, NYDavis, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,977$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,643  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock49694573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.3%1.5%
Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do  More

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Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens.  More

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Over 8 years ago

So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts  More

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Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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