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Arlington, WA vs Mystic, CT

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Highlights
- Mystic spends 47.9% more per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.1% lower in Mystic than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mystic had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, WAMystic, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,209$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,420$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4034573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Arlington    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Arlington is a nice area, however the property taxes are very high. We built a home here in 2015 . The home is similar to the one we lived in in Arlington's "twin" city  More

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Arlington is north of Seattle. Like the entire Greater Seattle area, the quality of life is easy going. The weather is generally gentle all year long. A little snow in  More

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Over 16 years ago

We live on the West side of I-5, area known as Smokey Point/Lakewood/7 Lakes. As do several other family members. The area still has a very rural feeling without driving  More

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Reviews for Mystic    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mystic is probably one of my favourite places in the world to visit. It's a tiny town full of history. Over the years, Mystic has really taken advantage of its rich  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lyme Disease is carried by ticks smaller than a pinhead and Connecticut is infested with them. Harsh winters are mentioned, but summer hurricanes are also a con.   More

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A little costly to live here in Ct.,especially in Mystic. Good colleges and universities are everywhere in CT. Plenty to do and things to see. Mystic has very little  More

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