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Aurora, CO vs Pembroke Pines, FL

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- Pembroke Pines spends 23.0% less per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% higher in Pembroke Pines than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pembroke Pines had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, COPembroke Pines, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,249$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Pembroke Pines    14 Reviews

Oh, Pembroke Pines. What a city it was, I still remember when half of Pines Blvd was just tree's and grass, now it's just nothing but shopping centers and houses.  More

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I am a resident of Broward Florida for over 30 years and in the area of Pembroke Pines for over 11 years. This area is probably one of the friendliest family oriented  More

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Over 17 years ago

While I could think of many cons to living in Broward Co, the one area I must praise is the public schools. Having three children in public schools in Pembroke Pines,  More

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