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Manhattan, NY vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima spends 55.3% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.1% higher in Yakima than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yakima had 14.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYYakima, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,346$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,790$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16484573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  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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