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Bend, OR vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Desert Hot Springs spends 3.9% less per student than Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.3% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 19.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bend
 Bend, ORDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,841  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

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Over 4 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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