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Oakland, CA vs Fairfield, CT

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- Fairfield spends 29.2% more per student than Oakland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.9% lower in Fairfield than in Oakland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 13.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakland
 Oakland, CAFairfield, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews
Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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GARTH · Fairfield, CT
Cost of Living
Over 13 years ago

Very expensive town to live in but good restaurants, schools, beaches and access to  More

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