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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Stamford, CT

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- Stamford spends 44.5% more per student than San Luis Obispo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.8% lower in Stamford than in San Luis Obispo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stamford had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Luis Obispo
 San Luis Obispo, CAStamford, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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Reviews for Stamford    22 Reviews

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

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I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in  More

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