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Moscow, ID vs Puyallup, WA

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Highlights
- Puyallup spends 52.3% more per student than Moscow.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.4% higher in Puyallup than in Moscow. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Puyallup had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Moscow

Education
 Moscow, IDPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,058$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,600$14,056$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,688$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.2218.6816.23
 Students per Librarian56311394573
 Students per Counselor286441530
 Grade School Educ.0.7%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.4%93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%25.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.9%12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.2%25.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.9%6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%1.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.1%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Moscow    13 Reviews

I paused to reread my comments below. What was missing is the heart of the matter, which I’d like to explain now before you read my experience and opinion. While I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Moved to Moscow, ID in retirement. Great to leave Seattle and whacky WA state Gov. Small quaint town. Christian based safe place. Housing is hard to come by. Based upon  More

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Development is only a good thing when it's beneficial for the whole community. Lived here for 36 years. It's changed from a strong, middle class community with a  More

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Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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ZIPS IN MOSCOW, IDAHO
83843 83844
ZIPS IN PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON
98372 98371

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