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Anacortes, WA vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 26.4% less per student than Anacortes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Golden than in Anacortes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Anacortes
 Anacortes, WAGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,430  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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