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Walnut Creek, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 19.0% less per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.2% lower in Las Cruces than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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