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Wilsonville, OR vs Burien, WA

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Highlights
- Burien spends 7.1% more per student than Wilsonville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% lower in Burien than in Wilsonville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burien had 13.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilsonville
 Wilsonville, ORBurien, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,791  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor355  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Wilsonville    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It has Oregon Willamette Valley weather which is about 6 good months, 3-4 dark wet and cool months, and 3 unpredictable months. Comparing price of living to  More

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Over 11 years ago

My wife and I really like Wilsonville because it is close to Portland, however it does not have the hustle and bustle that Portland does. It is more slow paced, and  More

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Hi Jim "horrible climate"... I invite you to visit Wilsonville again because I would bet money that your take on this little hidden gem would be very different than it  More

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Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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