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Independence, OR vs Goldendale, WA

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Highlights
- Goldendale spends 24.4% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% higher in Goldendale than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goldendale had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, ORGoldendale, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,976$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,248  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,753$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249774573
 Students per Counselor567  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.39.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Over 17 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  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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