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Denver, CO vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 5.2% more per student than Denver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% higher in Walla Walla than in Denver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Denver
 Denver, COWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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