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Marion, IA vs Simsbury, CT

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- Simsbury spends 56.0% more per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Simsbury than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Simsbury had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, IASimsbury, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Simsbury    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We've lived in Simsbury for over 24 years, relocated here by choice because of the small town feel and quality of education. We made the right choice, cost of living is  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Simsbury for 1 1/2 yrs. The cost of housing as a whole is expensive. Homes are a bit more than surrounding areas, but the property tax is what drives up the  More

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