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Omaha, NE vs Bellingham, WA

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Highlights
- Bellingham spends 17.9% more per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% higher in Bellingham than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bellingham had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEBellingham, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 2 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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