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Morgantown, WV vs Poway, CA

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- Poway spends 21.8% more per student than Morgantown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.8% higher in Poway than in Morgantown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poway had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Morgantown
 Morgantown, WVPoway, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,118  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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Reviews for Poway    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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