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Bristol, TN vs Bellevue, WA

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Highlights
- Bellevue spends 88.2% more per student than Bristol.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.3% higher in Bellevue than in Bristol. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bellevue had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bristol
 Bristol, TNBellevue, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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