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Walnut Creek, CA vs Steamboat Springs, CO

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- Steamboat Springs spends 53.1% more per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.0% lower in Steamboat Springs than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Steamboat Springs had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CASteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,255$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,895$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5894573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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