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Walnut Creek, CA vs Fort Worth, TX

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- Fort Worth spends 10.2% less per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.9% lower in Fort Worth than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Worth had 14.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CAFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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