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Seattle, WA vs Crested Butte, CO

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Highlights
- Crested Butte spends 33.0% less per student than Seattle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.4% lower in Crested Butte than in Seattle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Crested Butte had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Seattle

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 Seattle, WACrested Butte, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$13,454$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$11,730$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$7,175$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5314.3816.23
 Students per Librarian9893684573
 Students per Counselor455198530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%0.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.5%99.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%14.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.0%5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%70.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.19.4%10.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.9%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Crested Butte    5 Reviews

Crested Butte is literally hell on earth. I can't imagine WHY anybody would want to come here. Do yourself a favor - stay in California and Texas.  More

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Over 10 years ago

First of all, we are sick and tired of the report that there are 1,500 people in Crested Butte. Maybe in the "town limits" which is a small area. There is CB South,  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I own a second home in CB. We bought it the very first time we came to this little town. It is truly an undiscovered gem - like Aspen before it became  More

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ZIPS IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
98115, 98103, 98133, 98105, 98118, 98125, 98122, 98117, 98144, 98109, 28 total
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