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Davenport, IA vs Burien, WA

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- Burien spends 48.6% more per student than Davenport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.3% higher in Burien than in Davenport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burien had 9.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davenport
 Davenport, IABurien, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,412  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Davenport    17 Reviews

Davenport is part of a larger metropolitan area, called the Quad Cities, which includes Illinois river cities just across the Mississippi. River related recreation,,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in 12 SE cities before moving to Davenport. Quality of life is much better; ease of moving around with little to no interstate traffic. Grid layout makes it simple  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great local colleges and  More

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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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