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Los Alamos, CA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo spends 4.8% less per student than Los Alamos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% lower in San Luis Obispo than in Los Alamos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 16.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Alamos
 Los Alamos, CASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Los Alamos    3 Reviews
Joe · Los Alamos, CA
Crappy Town
Over 13 years ago

This town sucks.The people are snobby.The cost of living is high.Very busy town with lots of semis driving through town going very fast.I do not recommend moving here.I  More

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Joe · Los Alamos, CA
Crappy Town
Over 13 years ago

This town sucks.The people are snobby.The cost of living is high.Very busy town with lots of semis driving through town going very fast.I do not recommend moving here.I  More

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Joe · Los Alamos, CA
Crappy town
Over 13 years ago

I hate this town.I do not recommend moving here.Cost of Living is very high and not worth it.I can hardly wait to  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews
Bruce · Las Vegas, NV
COST OF LIVING AND FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE
Over 11 years ago

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Tim · San Luis Obispo, CA
Sunny & 70º
Over 11 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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Sadie · San Luis Obispo, CA
Beautiful place to live hard to find a room
Over 13 years ago

San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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