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Natick, MA vs Pasadena, CA

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- Pasadena spends 26.0% less per student than Natick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 82.3% higher in Pasadena than in Natick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pasadena had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Natick
 Natick, MAPasadena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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Reviews for Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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