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Carlsbad, CA vs Meriden, CT

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Highlights
- Meriden spends 41.4% more per student than Carlsbad.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.0% lower in Meriden than in Carlsbad. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Meriden had 10.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CAMeriden, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Meriden    14 Reviews

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Over 11 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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