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Norwalk, CT vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights
- Palo Alto spends 19.9% less per student than Norwalk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 69.1% higher in Palo Alto than in Norwalk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palo Alto had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norwalk
 Norwalk, CTPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock16.0%1.5%
Reviews for Norwalk    8 Reviews

There's nothing fun to do  More

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Over 15 years ago

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

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Over 16 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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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