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Morristown, NJ vs Walnut Creek, CA

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Highlights
- Walnut Creek spends 40.1% less per student than Morristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 103.8% higher in Walnut Creek than in Morristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 7.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morristown
 Morristown, NJWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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