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Walla Walla, WA vs Hastings, MI

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Highlights
- Hastings spends 27.5% less per student than Walla Walla.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% higher in Hastings than in Walla Walla. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hastings had 7.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Walla Walla
 Walla Walla, WAHastings, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,592$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,984  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10604573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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Reviews for Hastings    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It has a very home town feeling. You feel safe walking down the street. People still smile and acknowledge you. We lived there for 3 years. We thoroughly enjoyed it the  More

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Over 12 years ago

Hastings/Barry County is the hidden gem of the Midwest. Dense pine forests, beautiful lakes, wildlife...turkey, deer, horses, can be seen while driving along the  More

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it's somewhat nice, it's expanding with Super Walmart and Meijers moving nearby town within the next few years.(Good for minimum wage workers). Although since it has  More

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