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Walla Walla, WA vs Kettering, OH

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- Kettering spends 5.3% less per student than Walla Walla.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% higher in Kettering than in Walla Walla. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kettering had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Walla Walla
 Walla Walla, WAKettering, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,432$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,984  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10254573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Kettering    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Kettering for 25 years and, sadly, am strongly considering leaving. It used to be a wonderful place to live, but while shopping is convenient, crime is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not a bad, small suburb of a mid-sized city(Dayton). Good cultural with a city-owned outdoor performance area that attracts national names on summer tours. Good  More

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