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Copperas Cove, TX vs Marion, IA

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- Marion spends 45.7% more per student than Copperas Cove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% higher in Marion than in Copperas Cove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Copperas Cove
 Copperas Cove, TXMarion, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,533  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Copperas Cove    5 Reviews

Copperas Cove is probably one of the nicer towns relative to the rest of the area. There are two things that people should be aware of when they live there 1. If you  More

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Over 13 years ago

For some reason there are loud neighbors  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you are not white, Christian, southern, retired government, ex-military or retired military then you will have a problem. That is even if you have a job. The police  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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