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Walnut Creek, CA vs Westminster, CO

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- Westminster spends 2.3% less per student than Walnut Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% lower in Westminster than in Walnut Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westminster had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CAWestminster, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,840$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Westminster    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Colorado is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Boulder is cool. I hate snow but the mild summers her are wonderful and there is lots to do outdoors for free. Bike friendly, Westminster itself ok, the people are  More

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Hi there- My husband and I are looking to move out of Los Angeles. We love the outdoors and we are big foodies. We are in our early 30's and looking for a place to raise  More

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