2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bristol, TN vs Independence, OR

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Highlights
- Independence spends 28.0% more per student than Bristol.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% higher in Independence than in Bristol. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bristol
 Bristol, TNIndependence, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,643$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,383$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6594573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Independence    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Over 17 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  More

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