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Richardson, TX vs Waller, TX

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Highlights
- Waller spends 14.2% more per student than Richardson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% higher in Waller than in Richardson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waller had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Richardson
 Richardson, TXWaller, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,042$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,541$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Richardson    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lived in Richardson for 40 years and it's home. Good schools, hospitals, emergency services, retail and restaurants. Fair weather and slightly high but reasonable cost  More

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Over 16 years ago

It's great to live in a neighborhood. Better yet a community. It is relatively quiet and peaceful. Having lived in the city (Dallas) for a number of years it was a  More

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Over 18 years ago

My wife and I have lived in Richardson for 4 years now. Richardson is like anywhere else in terms of it depends on what you are looking for. Richardson has a lot of  More

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Reviews for Waller    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

IS THE WEATHER THERE BETTER FOR PEOPLE WITH ASTHAMA OR COPD ? tHANKS   More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Waller county for almost 30 years and to say that Waller has a crime rate of 8 out of ten is unbelievable. When I am home I do not even lock my cars or  More

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