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Aurora, CO vs Palmetto, FL

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Highlights
- Palmetto spends 20.7% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Palmetto than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmetto had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, COPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9484573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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