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Burlingame, CA vs Carrollton, TX

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Highlights
- Carrollton spends 19.9% less per student than Burlingame.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.3% lower in Carrollton than in Burlingame. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carrollton had 6.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Burlingame
 Burlingame, CACarrollton, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,080$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,983$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10184573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Burlingame    4 Reviews

Burlingame is about half way between Silicon Valley and SF. It is a narrow piece of land stuck between 101 and the mountain foothills. Whereas quality of life is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Even being in the top 5% earning bracket of the entire county, one needs to keep your head down and plow through. It is too easy to become obsesesed with the cost of  More

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If you are young and just starting out, this is not the city for you. A tiny condo can cost five hundred thousand in a decent area. I would not advise first time home  More

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Reviews for Carrollton    16 Reviews

Love Carrollton, Texas. When I compare my city to any other city where my friends live Carrollton always comes out ahead in every area. I especially like to compare  More

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CHERYL · 

As a former resident of Carrollton, I can say that this city has become corrupted. I would not advise anyone to move here. The people are disrespectful, rude, and will  More

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I have lived in Carrollton, Texas since 1999 (21 years). This is the most convenient, safe and reasonable priced housing area. Public transportation is available but  More

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