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Morgantown, WV vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego spends 21.8% more per student than Morgantown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.8% higher in San Diego than in Morgantown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Morgantown
 Morgantown, WVSan Diego, 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.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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