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Grand Junction, CO vs Vernal, UT

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Highlights
- Vernal spends 36.0% less per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.7% higher in Vernal than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vernal had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction

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 Grand Junction, COVernal, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,132$9,681$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210$9,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,929$5,309$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3123.616.23
 Students per Librarian66904573
 Students per Counselor250642530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%13.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.2%85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%22.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%16.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%0.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%0.1%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 Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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ZIPS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
81501 81503 81506 81505
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