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Ithaca, NY vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek spends 49.2% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 125.9% higher in Walnut Creek than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%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 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

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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

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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

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