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Aurora, CO vs Walsenburg, CO

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Highlights
- Walsenburg spends 43.8% more per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% higher in Walsenburg than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walsenburg had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora

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 Aurora, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,228$21,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429$13,840$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,402$7,181$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.6818.4916.23
 Students per Librarian17766984573
 Students per Counselor353291530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.9%84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%26.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%17.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.3%2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%0.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%0.5%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 Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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80013, 80016, 80012, 80011, 80010, 80014, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045, 10 total
ZIPS IN WALSENBURG, COLORADO
81089

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