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Essex Junction, VT vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima spends 27.6% less per student than Essex Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.3% higher in Yakima than in Essex Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yakima had 17.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Essex Junction
 Essex Junction, VTYakima, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,346$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,332  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,790$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16484573
 Students per Counselor230  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Essex Junction    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Having lived there for a year as a student I can vouch that while the winters are a little intense all the other factors make up for it. Being only ten minutes or so  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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