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Salem, OR vs Mill Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Mill Valley spends 23.7% more per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in Mill Valley than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 11.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, ORMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,350  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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