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Arcata, CA vs Colorado Springs, CO

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Highlights
- Colorado Springs spends 20.2% less per student than Arcata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% lower in Colorado Springs than in Arcata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colorado Springs had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arcata

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 Arcata, CAColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,703$12,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439$10,295$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,929$5,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8817.0616.23
 Students per Librarian70436214573
 Students per Counselor659274530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%3.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.9%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.6%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%40.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.9%12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.4%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Reviews for Colorado Springs    198 Reviews

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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I have been in COS on and off for a couple years, finally making the permanent move several months ago. I have lived in Philly, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Charlotte,  More

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ZIPS IN ARCATA, CALIFORNIA
95521 95549
ZIPS IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
80918, 80916, 80909, 80920, 80906, 80917, 80910, 80922, 80923, 80907, 21 total

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