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Wappingers Falls, NY vs Washington, DC

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- Washington spends 6.7% more per student than Wappingers Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.4% lower in Washington than in Wappingers Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wappingers Falls
 Wappingers Falls, NYWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,643  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7964573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Wappingers Falls    8 Reviews

My family has lived in the village for 4 generations, myself for 22 years before I had to move away for grad school (and I'm eager to move back!). I absolutely love it  More

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Over 13 years ago

Not a lot of jobs in this town; need to commute locally (Poughkeepsie) or to Westchester Country or  More

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The climate in Wappingers Falls is nice. In the Winter, the average temperature is 35F. In the Spring, the average temperature is 35F-45F. In the Summer, the average  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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