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Altoona, PA vs Pueblo West, CO

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- Pueblo West spends 39.0% less per student than Altoona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.8% higher in Pueblo West than in Altoona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pueblo West had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Altoona
 Altoona, PAPueblo West, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,370  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,334$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7294573
 Students per Counselor311  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Pueblo West    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I loved Pueblo West it's a very good place to live and race  More

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Like any place, Pueblo West has its pros and cons. Having lived here for 7 years, I feel qualified to give an honest assessment on the quality of life here.   More

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Over 13 years ago

Most people thing winter in Colorado is cold and snowy, but here in Pueblo West (that's just west of Pueblo) we are kept warmer because of the mountains, when we have a  More

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