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Jackson, WY vs Kirkland, WA

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Highlights
- Kirkland spends 4.4% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 68.1% higher in Kirkland than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kirkland had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, WYKirkland, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,843  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor227  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Jackson    13 Reviews

I live in Jackson and I can tell you for sure it sucks. I'm currently a student in college so I don't bring in any income but my husband makes about 200,000 a year.....  More

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Over 4 years ago

What a rip-off!!! I had wanted to see Jackson, Wy for many years and found it to be very snooty. The motels were outrageously expensive. The entire city is  More

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Jackson, like so many other wealthy towns, is composed of the wealthy who made their money elsewhere and those who serve them. Those who serve are actually pretty nice  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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