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Stamford, CT vs Plano, TX

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Highlights
- Plano spends 35.2% less per student than Stamford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% higher in Plano than in Stamford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plano had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Stamford

Education
 Stamford, CTPlano, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,984$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833$9,587$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,792$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7714.9316.23
 Students per Librarian5068004573
 Students per Counselor356405530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.1%93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%16.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.5%6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%58.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.4%18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%3.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%2.1%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 Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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ZIPS IN STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
06902 06905 06903 06906 06907 06901
ZIPS IN PLANO, TEXAS
75025 75023 75074 75093 75024 75075

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