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Modesto, CA vs Richland, WA

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Highlights
- Richland spends 33.1% more per student than Modesto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Richland than in Modesto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richland had 15.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Modesto
 Modesto, CARichland, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,710$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,955$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11224573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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Reviews for Richland    14 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

After spending almost 18 years of my life here arriving at age 36 with 2 children and leaving at 53 Richland is a horrible place to live. The medical care as a whole is  More

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Richland has grown a lot and is getting lots of retirees, it has great weather, great food not all chain restaurants, but has them also. the people are friendly, lots  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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