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Delta, CO vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista spends 35.1% more per student than Delta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.2% higher in Vista than in Delta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vista had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Delta
 Delta, COVista, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,941  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Delta    10 Reviews

35 year resident....While I find the reviews constructive, I'm a bit confused and rumoured by the, "nothing to do" crowd. Me thinks some would go to New York City,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in numerous cities and states big cities as well as small communities but Delta by far is the worst No I'm not looking for a parade everyday and monkeys  More

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Over 10 years ago

Delta is a lovely farming community. People are nice and there is a wonderful state of the art community center (BHRC) that has excellent health and fitness equipment.   More

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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