Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Redwood City, CA vs West Lafayette, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- West Lafayette spends 34.1% less per student than Redwood City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% lower in West Lafayette than in Redwood City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Redwood City
 Redwood City, CAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Redwood City    11 Reviews
Nancy · Redwood City, CA
A little bit of everything
Over 4 years ago

(Caveating everything with "it's Bay Area prices") Redwood City is a large sprawling town where you can find just about anything you're looking for. There's great  More

   |    Reply
Ra · Redwood City, CA
More Bang for one's Buck in Bay Area Terms
Over 5 years ago

The entire Bay Area is ridiculous. You can't compare it to other areas. RWC is reasonably cheap for the area. I pay $5K for a rental townhouse in one of the many  More

   |    Reply
Lori · Redwood City, CA
Nice place, but being paved with apartments.
Over 7 years ago

Lovely weather. Safe place to live (I live in Redwood Shores). The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the cost of housing. When you have to pay an  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Redwood City

See all reviews
Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

   |    Reply
Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

   |    Reply
Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of West Lafayette

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Hot Springs, ArkansasSt. George, UtahCompare
 Seabrook, TexasBrenham, TexasCompare
 Bettendorf, IowaWilliamsburg, IowaCompare
 Portland, OregonOlean, New YorkCompare
 Grand Rapids, MichiganOregon City, OregonCompare
 Smithtown, New YorkChapel Hill, North CarolinaCompare
 North Canton, OhioWeirton, West VirginiaCompare
 Weston, VermontBennington, VermontCompare
 Seabrook, TexasBrenham, TexasCompare
 Plymouth, MinnesotaSt. Michael, MinnesotaCompare

Learn More About Redwood City, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About West Lafayette, Indiana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
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.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.