2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chapel Hill, NC vs Mill Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Mill Valley spends 35.8% more per student than Chapel Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.6% higher in Mill Valley than in Chapel Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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