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Utica, NY vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo spends 12.1% less per student than Utica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.0% higher in San Mateo than in Utica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Mateo had 13.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Utica
 Utica, NYSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,084  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor317  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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