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Norwalk, CT vs Farmington, CT

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Highlights
- Farmington spends 9.1% more per student than Norwalk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Farmington than in Norwalk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Farmington had 8.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norwalk
 Norwalk, CTFarmington, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.6%1.5%
Reviews for Norwalk    8 Reviews

There's nothing fun to do  More

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Over 16 years ago

Very diverse. Good food,entertainment and social activities. High housing costs and property  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lots to do, but everything is expensive. Taxes are high (i.e.property, which includes each vehicle that you own)and services are just okay, not  More

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Reviews for Farmington    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

housing medium cost for Northeast; all other costs  More

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Over 16 years ago

....that there isn't more reasonably priced homes in Farmington because it really is a great town to live in. It's small enough to feel like you know people, but big  More

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If you work in the health insurance industry, and have school-age kids, this is a great place. The liberal, progressive culture is also a plus (to some  More

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