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Oxford, MS vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Olympia spends 1.1% less per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% higher in Olympia than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Olympia had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, MSOlympia, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,104$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,795  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,162$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12464573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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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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