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Grand Junction, CO vs Catalina, AZ

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Highlights
- Catalina spends 28.9% less per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% higher in Catalina than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Catalina had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction

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 Grand Junction, COCatalina, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,132$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210$8,897$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,929$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3116.6616.23
 Students per Librarian66914474573
 Students per Counselor250519530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%7.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.2%90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%28.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%30.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%3.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 17 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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ZIPS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
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