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Monterey, CA vs Mill Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Mill Valley spends 37.3% more per student than Monterey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% lower in Mill Valley than in Monterey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Monterey
 Monterey, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%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 Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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