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Manhattan, NY vs Menlo Park, CA

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- Menlo Park spends 45.0% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.2% higher in Menlo Park than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Menlo Park had 8.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews
Singe · New York, NY
Great place
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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Demarcus · Bellingham, WA
Great city love the people, keep clear of Caleb
Over 3 years ago

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 Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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