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Aspen, CO vs Aptos, CA

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Highlights
- Aptos spends 35.1% less per student than Aspen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 73.9% higher in Aptos than in Aspen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aptos had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aspen
 Aspen, COAptos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,199  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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Reviews for Aptos    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have owned a home in Aptos for 10 years and cannot thing of anywhere else I would rather live. I have lived in San Diego, Orange County, Half Moon Bay, and other  More

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Over 10 years ago

Well, Aptos is in Santa Cruz County, California. I love the entire county of Santa Cruz. The weather is fantastic. We have both the beautiful Monterey Bay with lots  More

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Over 14 years ago

We've lived in Aptos/Rio Del Mar for many years and it's a very lovely, peaceful village far from the rat race . The views of the ocean are stunning and the shopping in  More

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