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Aspen, CO vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Athens spends 60.6% less per student than Aspen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 146.1% higher in Athens than in Aspen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 9.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aspen
 Aspen, COAthens, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,199  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,899$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8824573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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