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Amarillo, TX vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction spends 25.2% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.6% higher in Grand Junction than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Junction had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo

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 Amarillo, TXGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,088$15,132$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403$11,210$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,864$5,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7516.3116.23
 Students per Librarian5846694573
 Students per Counselor358250530
 Grade School Educ.7.0%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%6.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.4%91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%24.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%34.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%2.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
ZIPS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
81501 81503 81506 81505

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