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Houston, TX vs Waterford, CA

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- Waterford spends 9.6% more per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.7% higher in Waterford than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waterford had 13.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXWaterford, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock467624573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock68.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Waterford    2 Reviews
jess · Waterford, CA
Crime
Over 16 years ago

The crime in Waterford isn't bad. I consider it a pretty safe place. Waterford is a small farm town with two stop-stoplights. Since the population growth there's been  More

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asdsdx · Sacramento, CA
GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Over 17 years ago

I think you shouold post thec rimes taht are beng committed because some of us are actually interested and concerned. so yea. maybe your site should try and please your  More

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