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Yakima, WA vs Tahlequah, OK

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- Tahlequah spends 30.7% less per student than Yakima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.8% lower in Tahlequah than in Yakima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tahlequah had 17.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yakima
 Yakima, WATahlequah, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,320$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,566  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4264573
 Students per Counselor432  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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Reviews for Tahlequah    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I moved here for school and do not like this town very much. I can't believe that a town of this size doesn't have sidewalks! The best option for a student to live here  More

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Summers in Tahlequah are usually very hot and rather dry (July and August). Most summer days reach the 90s and sometimes the 100s. Winters can be cold but usually only  More

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Tahlequah, is a small town in Northeastern Oklahoma nearest to the state of Arkansas. Cost of living here is one of the lowest in the nation and being an affordable  More

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