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New Port Richey, FL vs Topanga, CA

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- Topanga spends 65.4% more per student than New Port Richey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.9% higher in Topanga than in New Port Richey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Topanga had 8.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Port Richey
 New Port Richey, FLTopanga, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,896  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor443  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.3%1.5%
Reviews for New Port Richey    21 Reviews

I lived in a neighboring area for years. NPR is known for being the dumpy area. Very dirty in most places, lots of violent crimes, and of course it’s cheaper than  More

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Over 8 years ago

This is a very friendly, safe community. The people are nice. Sims Park is growing every year. The Police are Friendly,and keep us safe. It is pet friendly  More

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Over 9 years ago

I've lived here for quite some time now. The weather is beautiful. They have a nice aquatic center but you must live within the city limits for it to be affordable. I  More

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Reviews for Topanga    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Topanga is now completely crowded with Airbnbs! No one actually LIVES here anymore. I hear more and more stories about investors buying property here just so they can  More

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Topanga is a beautiful oasis and a wonderful, quiet mountain refuge in the middle of fast-paced Los Angeles. It’s still a hidden gem that few in the general populace  More

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Over 8 years ago

I own a house in Topanga now. People ask me all the time what it's like to live here so I thought I'd share my experience. I moved here from Santa Monica because I  More

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