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Aspen, CO vs Buena Vista, CO

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Highlights
- Buena Vista spends 10.4% more per student than Aspen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% higher in Buena Vista than in Aspen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buena Vista had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aspen
 Aspen, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$27,828$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,199  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,780$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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