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Torrance, CA vs Payette, ID

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- Payette spends 50.7% less per student than Torrance.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% lower in Payette than in Torrance. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Payette had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Torrance
 Torrance, CAPayette, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,586$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,112$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11584573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 10 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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Reviews for Payette    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Payette is has many features that are normally found in larger areas, including the following: a golf course that has been rated as one of the best in the northwest; a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Me and my wife have recently fallen in love with the mayor's mansion in Payette, which is currently for sale. We met with a real estate agent to sell our current house  More

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