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Grand Junction, CO vs Cottonwood, AZ

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Highlights
- Cottonwood spends 34.8% less per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% higher in Cottonwood than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cottonwood had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction

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 Grand Junction, COCottonwood, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,132$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210$8,836$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,929$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3118.5416.23
 Students per Librarian66933674573
 Students per Counselor250869530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%6.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.2%90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%30.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%22.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%0.5%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 Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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