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Lubbock, TX vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 39.4% more per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% higher in Walla Walla than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 7 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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