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Chattanooga, TN vs Napa, CA

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- Napa spends 61.5% more per student than Chattanooga.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.4% higher in Napa than in Chattanooga. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Napa had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chattanooga
 Chattanooga, TNNapa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,168$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock576034573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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