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Stamford, CT vs Meriden, CT

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Highlights
- Meriden spends 0.7% more per student than Stamford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% lower in Meriden than in Stamford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Meriden had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Stamford

Education
 Stamford, CTMeriden, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,984$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833$20,223$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,792$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7712.6816.23
 Students per Librarian5065404573
 Students per Counselor356365530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%8.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.1%85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%21.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.5%8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%20.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.4%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%1.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%0.8%1.5%

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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 9 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 Meriden    14 Reviews

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Over 10 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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ZIPS IN STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
06902 06905 06903 06906 06907 06901
ZIPS IN MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT
06450 06451

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