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Berkeley, CA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Desert Hot Springs spends 14.0% less per student than Berkeley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Berkeley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Berkeley
 Berkeley, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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