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Walla Walla, WA vs Lansing, MI

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- Lansing spends 11.6% less per student than Walla Walla.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Lansing than in Walla Walla. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lansing had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Walla Walla
 Walla Walla, WALansing, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,353$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,984  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,708$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Lansing    28 Reviews

I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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