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Walnut Creek, CA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines spends 5.9% less per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.1% lower in Des Moines than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 10.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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