2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marshalltown, IA vs Burlington, VT

Change Cities
Highlights
- Burlington spends 78.6% more per student than Marshalltown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% lower in Burlington than in Marshalltown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burlington had 16.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marshalltown
 Marshalltown, IABurlington, VTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,565$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,451$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2964573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Marshalltown

Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

   |    Reply

Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Burlington


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.