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Arvada, CO vs Walsenburg, CO

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- Walsenburg spends 64.6% more per student than Arvada.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% higher in Walsenburg than in Arvada. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walsenburg had 11.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arvada
 Arvada, COWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,181$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6984573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 11 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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