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Manhattan, NY vs Los Altos, CA

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Highlights
- Los Altos spends 49.7% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 74.8% higher in Los Altos than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Altos had 12.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYLos Altos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock35.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.2%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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