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Ithaca, NY vs Aptos, CA

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- Aptos spends 45.3% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 122.2% higher in Aptos than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aptos had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYAptos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Aptos    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have owned a home in Aptos for 10 years and cannot thing of anywhere else I would rather live. I have lived in San Diego, Orange County, Half Moon Bay, and other  More

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Over 10 years ago

Well, Aptos is in Santa Cruz County, California. I love the entire county of Santa Cruz. The weather is fantastic. We have both the beautiful Monterey Bay with lots  More

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Over 14 years ago

We've lived in Aptos/Rio Del Mar for many years and it's a very lovely, peaceful village far from the rat race . The views of the ocean are stunning and the shopping in  More

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