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Ashland, OR vs Poway, CA

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Highlights
- Poway spends 12.7% more per student than Ashland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.9% higher in Poway than in Ashland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Poway had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashland
 Ashland, ORPoway, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor907  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.63.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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Reviews for Poway    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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