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Seattle, WA vs Auburn, CA

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Highlights
- Auburn spends 22.8% less per student than Seattle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.4% higher in Auburn than in Seattle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Auburn had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seattle
 Seattle, WAAuburn, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,501$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock180574573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Auburn    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall Auburn has a good quality of life and this town still has that small town charm. Auburn is a good place to raise a family and the schools are decent. Auburn  More

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Over 7 years ago

There isnt anything for kids/ teens to do around here except go to a park thats typically filled with a bunch of druggys so i give this town a terrible rating.. sorry  More

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Over 14 years ago

Auburn is Beautiful city to live  More

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