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Salt Lake City, UT vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 4.8% more per student than Salt Lake City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Las Vegas than in Salt Lake City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salt Lake City
 Salt Lake City, UTLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,558  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

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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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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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 Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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