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San Rafael, CA vs New Buffalo, MI

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- New Buffalo spends 38.2% less per student than San Rafael.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% lower in New Buffalo than in San Rafael. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Buffalo had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Rafael
 San Rafael, CANew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,052$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for New Buffalo    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The beauty of New Buffalo are only echoes in one's mind now. The invasion of those with visions of mass population enjoying a small town's quaintness has rendered  More

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New Buffalo is located within a 1 hour drive from downtown chicago, IL. Home to Oselka Marina and the New Buffalo City Beach, the small town has long been the favorite  More

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