Pricey homes mean better schools?
According to recent research by Forbes.com and GreatSchools, there is little relationship between the wealth of the city and the quality of its schools. Falmouth, Maine, is at the top of the list of best schools based on the results of standardized tests from both state and federal level. Falmouth has moderate housing costs of $351,550 at median price, but on the other hand, Manhatton Beach, California, and New Canaan, Connecticut, both have median house prices above 1.1 million yet scored 6th and 19th respectively. Most noticeably, cities with median house prices of $200,000 to $399,000 captured 3 of the top 5 spots. The result again debunked the idea that more money equals better schools.