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Dubuque, IA vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 23.3% more per student than Dubuque.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.0% higher in Walla Walla than in Dubuque. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dubuque
 Dubuque, IAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,527  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   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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