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Orinda, CA vs Bluffton, SC

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- Bluffton spends 0.8% less per student than Orinda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.2% lower in Bluffton than in Orinda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluffton had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orinda
 Orinda, CABluffton, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3434573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.87.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Orinda    3 Reviews

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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