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Newtown, PA vs Redwood City, CA

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- Redwood City spends 6.5% less per student than Newtown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.1% higher in Redwood City than in Newtown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Redwood City had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newtown
 Newtown, PARedwood City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,366  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%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 12 years ago

very overpriced and getting  More

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Over 17 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 Redwood City    11 Reviews

(Caveating everything with "it's Bay Area prices") Redwood City is a large sprawling town where you can find just about anything you're looking for. There's great  More

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The entire Bay Area is ridiculous. You can't compare it to other areas. RWC is reasonably cheap for the area. I pay $5K for a rental townhouse in one of the many  More

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Lovely weather. Safe place to live (I live in Redwood Shores). The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the cost of housing. When you have to pay an  More

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