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Marion, IL vs Vernal, UT

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Highlights
- Vernal spends 26.0% less per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.1% higher in Vernal than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vernal had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, ILVernal, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,681$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,976  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,309$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor542  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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Over 18 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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