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Carmel, IN vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos spends 16.8% more per student than Carmel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.8% higher in San Marcos than in Carmel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 10.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carmel
 Carmel, INSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Carmel    26 Reviews

I moved to Carmel from France and I lived there for 20 years. I moved to Indianapolis recently (I miss Carmel). I liked Carmel because it is clean, safe, pretty, it has  More

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This place has just about every corporate chain hotel imaginable. I come for business, and it is a nice place to do business. Carmel seems to sucking the corporate  More

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Over 10 years ago

Carmel is hands down the best place to live in  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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