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Gresham, OR vs Ashland, OR

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Highlights
- Ashland spends 25.9% less per student than Gresham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% higher in Ashland than in Gresham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ashland had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gresham
 Gresham, ORAshland, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,509$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,240  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor299  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gresham    4 Reviews

First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 19 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  More

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Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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