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Yakima, WA vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Durango spends 20.6% less per student than Yakima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% lower in Durango than in Yakima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 28.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yakima

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 Yakima, WADurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,346$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,566$11,682$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,790$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.6614.6216.23
 Students per Librarian16486464573
 Students per Counselor432207530
 Grade School Educ.12.3%0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%2.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.75.5%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%17.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%58.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.2%13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%4.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%3.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 8 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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ZIPS IN YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
98902 98908 98901
ZIPS IN DURANGO, COLORADO
81301 81303

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