Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Des Moines, WA vs Waterbury, CT

Change Cities
Highlights
- Waterbury spends 15.3% more per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.6% lower in Waterbury than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waterbury had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, WAWaterbury, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Des Moines    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Des Moines

Reviews for Waterbury    10 Reviews
Bahar · Waterbury, CT
I am happy here as an elegant upper classy person
Over 2 years ago

Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

   |    Reply
Chris · Waterbury, CT
Stay Away Until or Unless Waterbury Gets Better
Over 5 years ago

I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

   |    Reply
george · Southbury, CT
Sucks
Over 11 years ago

Taxes,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Waterbury

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Hilo, HawaiiGreenwood, South CarolinaCompare
 Surprise, ArizonaFountain Hills, ArizonaCompare
 Redwood City, CaliforniaTracy, CaliforniaCompare
 Hesperia, CaliforniaKittery, MaineCompare
 Morgantown, West VirginiaNew Orleans, LouisianaCompare
 Alliance, OhioSan Marcos, CaliforniaCompare
 Dandridge, TennesseeUpland, CaliforniaCompare
 Baton Rouge, LouisianaConcord, CaliforniaCompare
 Tesuque, New MexicoReno, NevadaCompare
 Windsor, CaliforniaEast Honolulu, HawaiiCompare

Learn More About Des Moines, Washington
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Waterbury, Connecticut
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.