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Washington, DC vs Boston, MA

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- Boston spends 2.9% less per student than Washington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Boston than in Washington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boston had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Washington

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 Washington, DCBoston, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$30,279$29,396$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,069$23,918$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,354$13,967$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.6511.2516.23
 Students per Librarian7967174573
 Students per Counselor445567530
 Grade School Educ.3.2%6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%5.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.2%88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%12.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.3.0%4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%52.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.21.9%15.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.7%5.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.3%3.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 3 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 4 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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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total
ZIPS IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
02124, 02128, 02135, 02130, 02127, 02125, 02136, 02131, 02115, 02126, 30 total

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