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Dallas, TX vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights
- Boulder spends 22.6% more per student than Dallas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% higher in Boulder than in Dallas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boulder had 21.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dallas

Education
 Dallas, TXBoulder, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,172$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291$12,130$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,920$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0117.1116.23
 Students per Librarian9716194573
 Students per Counselor361213530
 Grade School Educ.11.5%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%1.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.79.6%96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%10.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.8%3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%76.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.0%25.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%5.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%9.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 4 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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