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Addison, TX vs Thornton, CO

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Highlights
- Thornton spends 12.7% more per student than Addison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.4% higher in Thornton than in Addison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Thornton had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Addison

Education
 Addison, TXThornton, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,172$14,840$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291$11,298$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,920$6,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0118.6716.23
 Students per Librarian97110044573
 Students per Counselor361324530
 Grade School Educ.1.3%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%7.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.4%88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%22.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.1%9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%29.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.5%6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Addison    7 Reviews

I’ve lived in this city for over ten years, and I love it. People come here for fun at the many venues in the business district, and so the stats don’t reflect how safe  More

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Over 10 years ago

Great place for restaurants. Middle of North Dallas.   More

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Over 12 years ago

A little too hot for my liking. I would like to live in a city with a better climate (more moderate temps) with a diverse, multi-racial group of people.  More

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Reviews for Thornton    5 Reviews

Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 4 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 9 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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ZIPS IN ADDISON, TEXAS
75001
ZIPS IN THORNTON, COLORADO
80229 80260 80241 80602

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