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Livermore, CA vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima spends 8.1% less per student than Livermore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% lower in Yakima than in Livermore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yakima had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Livermore
 Livermore, CAYakima, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,346$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,790$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16484573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Livermore    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

We have been living here for over 5 years. For the most part we like Livermore. It is a relatively clean city. The charming downtown is small, but it has many shops,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Livermore, CA is a family-friendly gem located in the east bay of San Fransisco. Its culture and traditions give it it's unique qualities of the city yet it still has  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lots of traffic. Nice town. friendly people.  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 7 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 10 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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