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Lubbock, TX vs Milpitas, CA

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Highlights
- Milpitas spends 47.8% more per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.7% higher in Milpitas than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milpitas had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXMilpitas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Milpitas    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

You can't really beat the temperate climates of Milpitas (and a majority of the Bay Area). It's rarely too warm and never too cold. You can complain about many things  More

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I can't believe people are willing to pay as much as they do to live here. I know there are jobs here, but people's lack of reality is mindblowing. I thnk people really  More

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Over 19 years ago

its a great place, but a single family home around 1800sq feet would cost you around  More

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