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Manchester, NH vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Olympia spends 1.3% more per student than Manchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.5% higher in Olympia than in Manchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olympia had 7.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manchester

Education
 Manchester, NHOlympia, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,879$17,104$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747$13,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,989$8,162$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.21816.23
 Students per Librarian41512464573
 Students per Counselor220439530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.6%95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.9%46.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.0%14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%3.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Manchester    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Manchester was a fine city to raise my little family, but as a single person again it isn't for me. It may be okay for some, maybe 20-somethings or 30-somethings, but  More

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Over 13 years ago

The snow wont stop, my phone was taken by a plow, roofs leaking from ice dams and are collapsing by weight of snow, its snowing now!  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manchester for one year for work purposes and absolutely loved it. Living in New Hampshire was the best place I ahve ever lived and if possible I would gladly  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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ZIPS IN MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
03103 03104 03102 03109 03101
ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506

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