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Altoona, PA vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 11.5% less per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.4% higher in Aurora than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona

Education
 Altoona, PAAurora, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,215$15,228$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,370$12,429$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,226$7,402$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.6617.6816.23
 Students per Librarian94517764573
 Students per Counselor311353530
 Grade School Educ.1.9%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%6.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.2%86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%21.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%31.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.6%8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602
ZIPS IN AURORA, COLORADO
80013, 80016, 80012, 80011, 80010, 80014, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045, 10 total

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