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Yakima, WA vs Killeen, TX

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Highlights
- Killeen spends 12.2% less per student than Yakima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% lower in Killeen than in Yakima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Killeen had 21.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yakima

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 Yakima, WAKilleen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,346$14,352$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,566$9,453$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,790$5,758$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.6615.616.23
 Students per Librarian16484654573
 Students per Counselor432342530
 Grade School Educ.12.3%3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%5.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.75.5%91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%31.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%21.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.2%5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%0.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.5%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 Killeen    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Having a low cost of living does not mean MOVE HERE! It should be a warning sign for what is wrong with this place. Bestplaces.net has Temple included with this  More

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Our family moved here from Ft Worth looking for a smaller city, slower pace, and friendlier people. Plus we wanted to be near to an active military base that serviced  More

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I've lived in Killeen since 1998 when I was assigned here in the Army and loved it so much me and my wife decided to retire here from the Army in 2001. My wife likes the  More

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ZIPS IN YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
98902 98908 98901
ZIPS IN KILLEEN, TEXAS
76542 76549 76543 76541

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