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Marion, IA vs Boring, OR

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- Boring spends 16.5% more per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.3% higher in Boring than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boring had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, IABoring, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,730$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,998$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7444573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews
Kim · Marion, IA
Good For Families, Bad For Entertainment
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Red · Marion, IA
A good place to live
Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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George · Marion, IA
Marion Iowa: The place for now and the future
Over 15 years ago

Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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