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Bothell, WA vs Iowa City, IA

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- Iowa City spends 11.5% less per student than Bothell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.1% lower in Iowa City than in Bothell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Iowa City had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bothell
 Bothell, WAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,755$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,669$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5004573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.0%1.5%
Reviews for Bothell    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Bothell is amazing, downtown is nice and cozy and our restaurants are great. the suburban neighborhoods are welcoming and friendly. visit  More

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We have lived in and near Bothell for 20 years. The schools here are great, and if you’re college educated, the job market is great, too. We moved to the Pacific  More

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Over 6 years ago

I love BOTHELL. It's beautiful and safe.  More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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