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Boston, MA vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 61.0% less per student than Boston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 94.9% higher in Las Vegas than in Boston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Boston
 Boston, MALas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,918  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor567  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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