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Olympia, WA vs Richford, VT

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Highlights
- Richford spends 23.4% more per student than Olympia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.6% lower in Richford than in Olympia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richford had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Olympia
 Olympia, WARichford, VTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,107$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,524$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4324573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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Reviews for Richford    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've now lived here for nearly 6 years. Take my word for it..nearly all these people grew up together and of you happen NOT to have been from here you'll be sorry you  More

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Your Health section says "There are 131 physicians per capita in Richford (zip 05476), VT. The US average is 170." The term "per capita" is a Latin phrase meaning  More

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