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Wilmington, DE vs Walnut Creek, CA

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Highlights
- Walnut Creek spends 23.9% less per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.6% higher in Walnut Creek than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Creek had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, DEWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%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 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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