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Independence, OR vs Carlsbad, CA

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Highlights
- Carlsbad spends 19.9% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.4% higher in Carlsbad than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carlsbad had 9.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, ORCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,248  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor567  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.39.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Over 17 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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