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Stamford, CT vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Highlights
- Cedar Rapids spends 30.1% less per student than Stamford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Cedar Rapids than in Stamford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cedar Rapids had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Stamford
 Stamford, CTCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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