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Aurora, CO vs Lakewood, CO

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Highlights
- Lakewood spends 12.6% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% lower in Lakewood than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakewood had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, COLakewood, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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