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Georgetown, TX vs Goldendale, WA

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Highlights
- Goldendale spends 34.6% more per student than Georgetown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.2% higher in Goldendale than in Georgetown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goldendale had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Georgetown
 Georgetown, TXGoldendale, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,976$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,918  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,753$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249774573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Georgetown    17 Reviews

I grew up in old Georgetown (80’s kid here) and it was amazing. I left after high school (college) and lived near San Antonio for a couple years but always came back to  More

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One of the worst places I have ever had the misfortune to live. Quite expensive because of many hidden costs. The phoniest people I have ever met. They pretend Southern  More

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Over 9 years ago

Charming. Not too big and not too small. All conveniences within 5 minutes. Near major highways. Property tax is more reasonable than Travis County (Austin).  More

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Reviews for Goldendale    5 Reviews

GOLDENDALE is loved by a very select, elite, and religious group. I withhold using labels to describe the mentality of Goldendale, but can describe the hostile treatment  More

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Read the two reviews before I made this commentary. The reviews submitted so far are from locals who have survived some economic hard times in the area. Both of these  More

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I have lived here all of my 34 years and its has been a great place to live, raise a family, have what fun there is to have and just to relax. A beautiful place for the  More

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