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Burlington, VT vs Stillwater, MN

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- Stillwater spends 31.7% less per student than Burlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 69.8% higher in Stillwater than in Burlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stillwater had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Burlington
 Burlington, VTStillwater, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,416$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,332  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9524573
 Students per Counselor230  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 8 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

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Reviews for Stillwater    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The downtown is charming. Touristy at times in the summer and fall. Traffic can be a bear during those days. Lots of antique stores, lots of vintage houses. Water adds  More

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Stillwater is one of the most beautiful towns in the upper midwest. The view of the St. Croix River and the hills are reminiscent of the Rhine River Valley in Germany  More

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Over 11 years ago

Stillwater is beautiful for the short summer that we have. Low crime rate beautiful scenic area. 40 minutes to Minneapolis and St. Paul. Scenic water way and good job  More

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