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Basalt, CO vs Estes Park, CO

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Highlights
- Estes Park spends 9.0% less per student than Basalt.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.6% higher in Estes Park than in Basalt. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Estes Park had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Basalt
 Basalt, COEstes Park, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,339$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,095  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,338$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4844573
 Students per Counselor167  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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Reviews for Estes Park    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 12 years. My spouse and I have been trying to make enough money to get out of here! If you want to live in a place that's more than 25% higher to  More

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Over 13 years ago

like alot of small towns(4500) thers not alot to do especially in the  More

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There isn't a school in Drake, Colorado. They children are either bused to Estes Park or Loveland, Colorado. Drake is a small area, but the area Post Office 80515  More

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