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Casper, WY vs Thornton, CO

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Highlights
- Thornton spends 9.3% less per student than Casper.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.3% higher in Thornton than in Casper. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Thornton had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Casper

Education
 Casper, WYThornton, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,360$14,840$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,213$11,298$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,878$6,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.918.6716.23
 Students per Librarian26210044573
 Students per Counselor430324530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%7.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.2%22.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.0%9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.4%29.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.7%6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  More

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Reviews for Thornton    5 Reviews

Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 4 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 9 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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ZIPS IN CASPER, WYOMING
82601 82604 82609
ZIPS IN THORNTON, COLORADO
80229 80260 80241 80602

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