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Burien, WA vs Tallahassee, FL

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Highlights
- Tallahassee spends 44.3% less per student than Burien.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Tallahassee than in Burien. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tallahassee had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Burien
 Burien, WATallahassee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,178$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9184573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%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 Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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