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Salt Lake City, UT vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington spends 115.5% more per student than Salt Lake City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.8% lower in Arlington than in Salt Lake City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salt Lake City
 Salt Lake City, UTArlington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,553$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,558  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6444573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews
Anna · Salt Lake City, UT
Hot but beautiful
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Tonya · Salt Lake City, UT
Trying it
Over 4 years ago

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Austin · Pleasant Grove, UT
Paradise
Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 2 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 3 years ago

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 4 years ago

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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