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Rome, NY vs Berkeley, CA

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Highlights
- Berkeley spends 22.2% less per student than Rome.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 68.2% higher in Berkeley than in Rome. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Berkeley had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rome
 Rome, NYBerkeley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,084  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.8%1.5%
Reviews for Rome    5 Reviews

M · Rome, NY

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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Over 9 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 13 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 15 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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