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Ann Arbor, MI vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 8.4% more per student than Ann Arbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Walla Walla than in Ann Arbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ann Arbor
 Ann Arbor, MIWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,455  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor503  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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