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Aspen, CO vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Durango spends 48.5% less per student than Aspen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% higher in Durango than in Aspen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aspen

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 Aspen, CODurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$25,214$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,199$11,682$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,870$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.5614.6216.23
 Students per Librarian5336464573
 Students per Counselor312207530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%2.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.4%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%17.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.0%58.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.0%13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%4.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%3.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 11 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 11 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 Durango    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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