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San Francisco, CA vs Marion, IA

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Highlights
- Marion spends 23.5% less per student than San Francisco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.9% lower in Marion than in San Francisco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 9.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Francisco
 San Francisco, CAMarion, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,279  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 16 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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