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Aurora, CO vs Allen, TX

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Highlights
- Allen spends 2.1% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% lower in Allen than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Allen had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora

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 Aurora, COAllen, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,228$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429$9,587$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,402$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.6814.9316.23
 Students per Librarian17768004573
 Students per Counselor353405530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%2.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.9%95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%19.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%54.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.3%16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%2.1%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 7 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 8 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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ZIPS IN AURORA, COLORADO
80013, 80016, 80012, 80011, 80010, 80014, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045, 10 total
ZIPS IN ALLEN, TEXAS
75002 75013

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