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Manchester, CT vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata spends 37.4% less per student than Manchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.1% higher in Arcata than in Manchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arcata had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manchester
 Manchester, CTArcata, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,830  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Manchester    5 Reviews

My husband and I moved to CT 20 years ago. He was headhunted by a firm in Hartford, and they made a good enough salary offer to bring us here. Oy, the sticker shock!  More

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Over 10 years ago

It Sucks No work no friendly  More

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Over 14 years ago

Manchester is a gateway to Hartford. Then its all down hill from there. watch out  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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