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Killingly, CT vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima spends 33.9% less per student than Killingly.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.1% higher in Yakima than in Killingly. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yakima had 14.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Killingly
 Killingly, CTYakima, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,346$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,621  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,790$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16484573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Killingly    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This is a nasty, vile, racist town that would rather elect a well known White Nationalist racist to the school board than change their racist school name. People in town  More

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Over 11 years ago

Killingly is in my opinion not a great place to live anymore, the cost of living is to high. Most jobs in town are now low paying retail. We use to have mill/factory  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Northeastern Ct. for a good part of my life and in Killingly for most of it. I think the quality of life is good there and the community keeps up with  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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