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Walla Walla, WA vs Minneapolis, MN

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Highlights
- Minneapolis spends 11.2% more per student than Walla Walla.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in Minneapolis than in Walla Walla. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Minneapolis had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Walla Walla
 Walla Walla, WAMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,984  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%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 Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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