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McLean, VA vs Pocatello, ID

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- Pocatello spends 54.1% less per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.9% higher in Pocatello than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pocatello had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VAPocatello, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,071$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,747$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8834573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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