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Aurora, CO vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights
- Oxford spends 13.6% more per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% lower in Oxford than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oxford had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, COOxford, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,292$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,903$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7514573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%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.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.7%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 Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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