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Princeton, NJ vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek spends 38.7% less per student than Princeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 79.7% higher in Walnut Creek than in Princeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Princeton
 Princeton, NJWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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