2025 Compare Cities Education:
Redding, CA vs Boulder, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Boulder spends 8.1% more per student than Redding.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% lower in Boulder than in Redding. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boulder had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Redding
 Redding, CABoulder, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6194573
 Students per Counselor494  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.0%1.5%
Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

   |    Reply

Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Redding

Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

   |    Reply

We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Boulder


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.