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Tustin, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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Highlights
- Sonoma spends 10.3% more per student than Tustin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.3% lower in Sonoma than in Tustin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sonoma had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tustin
 Tustin, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Tustin    8 Reviews

There's no excitement in Tustin. Totally sleepy hollow place. Good  More

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I grew up in Tustin. The major pro is it has a small town feel with access to many choices of shops and restaurants. Don't let these negative Nancys fool you the  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a great area for road cycling. Many streets have bike lanes, there are off-road bike paths going down to the beach, and the weather is great most of the year.   More

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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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