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Burien, WA vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights
- Boulder spends 19.5% less per student than Burien.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% lower in Boulder than in Burien. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boulder had 16.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Burien
 Burien, WABoulder, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6194573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.0%1.5%
Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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