2025 Compare Cities Education:
Minneapolis, MN vs Eureka, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Eureka spends 18.6% less per student than Minneapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% higher in Eureka than in Minneapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Eureka had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNEureka, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

   |    Reply

It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Minneapolis

Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

   |    Reply

I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Eureka


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.