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Walnut Creek, CA vs Mystic, CT

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- Mystic spends 72.5% more per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.3% lower in Mystic than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mystic had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CAMystic, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,209$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,420$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4034573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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 Mystic    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mystic is probably one of my favourite places in the world to visit. It's a tiny town full of history. Over the years, Mystic has really taken advantage of its rich  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lyme Disease is carried by ticks smaller than a pinhead and Connecticut is infested with them. Harsh winters are mentioned, but summer hurricanes are also a con.   More

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A little costly to live here in Ct.,especially in Mystic. Good colleges and universities are everywhere in CT. Plenty to do and things to see. Mystic has very little  More

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