2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dixon, IL vs Walnut Creek, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Walnut Creek spends 31.4% less per student than Dixon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.7% higher in Walnut Creek than in Dixon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 14.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dixon
 Dixon, ILWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,038  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Dixon    2 Reviews

Moved out of the Chicago Suburbs 16 years ago and won't go back. Housing is low cost, everything from gas prices to home prices lower than the suburbs and you can get  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

The economy here is not as good as everyone says it is. There are no jobs here, and the ones a person does find are low paying and/or temporary. The city government  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Dixon

Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Walnut Creek


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.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.