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Southbury, CT vs El Dorado Hills, CA

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- El Dorado Hills spends 49.5% less per student than Southbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 78.1% higher in El Dorado Hills than in Southbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Dorado Hills had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Southbury
 Southbury, CTEl Dorado Hills, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,688$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,768$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock106814573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Southbury    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My husband and I retired here a very short time ago and we feel we found a place that is welcoming to all and offers everyone something that fits their bill. A great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southbury used to be an affordable small town to live in. In just the last 7 years property taxes have risen almost 70%. Many people who could easily afford to live here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southbury is the "sweet spot" of Connecticut for weather, getting just the right amount of sun and precipitation while avoiding the potential flooding along the coast  More

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Reviews for El Dorado Hills    8 Reviews

I just moved up here from the bay area and I cannot believe the differences in many ways: The first is the air quality - we can breathe! My son has severe asthma and  More

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Over 10 years ago

El Dorado Hills is a nice place to live and there are a lot of Neo-Rich folks here if you like that kind of crowd. But be warned if you are a parent with high school  More

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El Dorado Hills has outstanding public schools. Definitely a great reason to live in this Sacramento Metro Area  More

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