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Newtown, PA vs Monterey, CA

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- Monterey spends 28.4% less per student than Newtown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.9% higher in Monterey than in Newtown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monterey had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newtown
 Newtown, PAMonterey, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Newtown    5 Reviews

Since moving here I've had a lot of mixed feelings. It hasn't been the town that I thought it was. I moved here from another part of the suburbs seeking a better life,  More

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Over 13 years ago

very overpriced and getting  More

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Over 18 years ago

It has something for everyone. The downtown area has charming shopping and eateries. It is centrally located to 95, trains to NY and NJ. Only 1 hour from the shore. The  More

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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