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Blaine, WA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids spends 6.6% less per student than Blaine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% lower in Cedar Rapids than in Blaine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cedar Rapids had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blaine
 Blaine, WACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,140  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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