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Grand Junction, CO vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 24.3% less per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.5% higher in Las Vegas than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction

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 Grand Junction, COLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,132$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210$9,498$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,929$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3121.9316.23
 Students per Librarian6697284573
 Students per Counselor250450530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%8.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.2%85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%25.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%0.9%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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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 Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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ZIPS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
81501 81503 81506 81505
ZIPS IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
89108, 89110, 89129, 89117, 89131, 89101, 89102, 89149, 89107, 89128, 19 total

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