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New Paltz, NY vs Eureka, CA

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Highlights
- Eureka spends 49.0% less per student than New Paltz.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 68.1% higher in Eureka than in New Paltz. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Eureka had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Paltz
 New Paltz, NYEureka, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,390  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for New Paltz    1 Reviews

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 5 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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