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Vacaville, CA vs Minden, NV

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- Minden spends 15.5% less per student than Vacaville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.0% lower in Minden than in Vacaville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Minden had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vacaville
 Vacaville, CAMinden, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,803$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,251$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5384573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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Reviews for Minden    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Moved here to escape traffic and stress UNBELIEVABLE VIEWS! Love the people and quality of  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved from Southern California (suburbs of LA) almost 3 years ago to get away from the bad traffic and too many people. We thought Northern Nevada was the perfect  More

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The Carson Valley is a beautiful place to live. Lake Tahoe 20 min. away. Snow skiing 20 min. away. Summers are great mostly in the 90s. and dry. Mountains suround the  More

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