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Wausau, WI vs Simi Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Simi Valley spends 11.4% less per student than Wausau.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 73.2% higher in Simi Valley than in Wausau. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Simi Valley had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wausau
 Wausau, WISimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,254$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,140  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,617$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock291284573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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