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Bismarck, ND vs Colton, CA

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Highlights
- Colton spends 1.7% less per student than Bismarck.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.6% higher in Colton than in Bismarck. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colton had 19.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bismarck
 Bismarck, NDColton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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Reviews for Colton    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved from Baltimore/D.C. a year and a half ago. Even with owning a home back east sticker shock set in here. We bought a home in Colton verses what  More

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My husband and I moved to California 18 months ago from the east coast. Intially we weren't considering Colton to buy our second home but after months of looking in  More

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