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Benicia, CA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca spends 114.2% more per student than Benicia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.3% lower in Ithaca than in Benicia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ithaca had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Benicia
 Benicia, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,285$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.9%1.5%
Reviews for Benicia    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Formerly an out of the way set of signs on the freeways noticed on the way out of town, with a reputation for refineries, Benicia has transformed over the years into a  More

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i've lived lots of places and benicia is by far the worst. th kist here (12-20) are jerks, they jump infront of cars, run around the stores like crazy people and are  More

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I'm a Californian who doesn't like cars, traffic or driving. That's why I moved to Benicia, so I could walk to work if I wanted. After work, I really don't need a car  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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