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Wilmington, DE vs Palm Springs, CA

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- Palm Springs spends 23.4% less per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 65.8% higher in Palm Springs than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Springs had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, DEPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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