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Aurora, CO vs Steamboat Springs, CO

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- Steamboat Springs spends 52.7% more per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.9% lower in Steamboat Springs than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Steamboat Springs had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, COSteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,255$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,895$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5894573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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