2026 Compare Cities Education:
Rochester, NY vs Wallingford, CT

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Highlights
- Wallingford spends 14.7% less per student than Rochester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in Wallingford than in Rochester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wallingford had 12.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rochester
 Rochester, NYWallingford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,397  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.78  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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Reviews for Wallingford    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Explore Wallingford, CT: A hidden gem nestled amidst nature’s beauty, boasting low crime rates, good schools, and a thriving real estate market. Embrace the convenience  More

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Wallingford is a very nice Connecticut suburban town. It has the charm of a great New England community with easy access to major metropolitan areas; the town offers  More

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Over 11 years ago

Wallingford has such a nice charm to it! Wallingford's housing has built up a lot over the past decade. There are so many newly built luxury homes. The education system  More

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