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Aurora, CO vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights
- Melbourne spends 29.6% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% lower in Melbourne than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melbourne had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora

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 Aurora, COMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,228$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429$9,148$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,402$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.6816.3516.23
 Students per Librarian17768384573
 Students per Counselor353397530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%5.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.9%92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%22.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%31.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.3%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%1.0%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 Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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ZIPS IN AURORA, COLORADO
80013, 80016, 80012, 80011, 80010, 80014, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045, 10 total
ZIPS IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
32935 32901 32934 32903

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