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Monterey, CA vs Auburn, CA

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Highlights
- Auburn spends 0.8% more per student than Monterey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in Auburn than in Monterey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Auburn had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Monterey
 Monterey, CAAuburn, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,501$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock180574573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Auburn    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall Auburn has a good quality of life and this town still has that small town charm. Auburn is a good place to raise a family and the schools are decent. Auburn  More

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Over 7 years ago

There isnt anything for kids/ teens to do around here except go to a park thats typically filled with a bunch of druggys so i give this town a terrible rating.. sorry  More

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Over 14 years ago

Auburn is Beautiful city to live  More

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