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Boulder, CO vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos spends 1.3% more per student than Boulder.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.4% higher in San Marcos than in Boulder. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Boulder
 Boulder, COSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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