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Columbia, SC vs Redlands, CA

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Highlights
- Redlands spends 14.5% less per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.0% higher in Redlands than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Redlands had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, SCRedlands, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Redlands    13 Reviews

If you want an honest opinion of Redlands. This is the review for you. I'll address the social, crimes, negatives, and benefits of the city. I've lived in  More

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Over 7 years ago

Redlands is absolutely amazing with the old Victorian homes in pride in its city...We are halfway between Palm Springs and Disneyland and can be at big bear or Lake  More

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We lived here for 28 years. I am 28 years old. My father has lived her longer than me. My apartment complex just 10 years ago was diverse and mostly white. TODAY,  More

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