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Walnut Creek, CA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 3.5% less per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% lower in Grand Rapids than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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