2025 Compare Cities Education:
Walla Walla, WA vs Hermiston, OR

Change Cities
Highlights
- Hermiston spends 20.9% less per student than Walla Walla.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% higher in Hermiston than in Walla Walla. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hermiston had 19.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Walla Walla
 Walla Walla, WAHermiston, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,984  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,419$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6264573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Walla Walla

Reviews for Hermiston    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you are looking at Hermiston for a place to live...keep on trucking because it sure isn't any shangri-la.Bad air,lots of pollen,too many illegals,too much  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

What is the average house cost in Hermiston and what is the weather?  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Your data says Hermiston has 130 physicians per capita while the U.S. average is 170. Don't you mean 130 people per  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hermiston


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.