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Basalt, CO vs Glenwood Springs, CO

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- Glenwood Springs spends 12.7% less per student than Basalt.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% higher in Glenwood Springs than in Basalt. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glenwood Springs had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Basalt
 Basalt, COGlenwood Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,757$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,095  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,791$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor167  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews
Kelly · Basalt, CO
Overall a fantastic place to live!
Over 17 years ago

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 Glenwood Springs    8 Reviews
Deborah · Myrtle Creek, OR
You may think it's a good place to live
Over 9 years ago

I agree, I lived in the Roaring Fork Valley (Glenwood Springs to Aspen) for 22 years. The area is nothing more than a bunch of 'Money Mongers, liars, and thieves'. The  More

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Christopher · Glenwood Springs, CO
glenwood springs isnt at all what you think
Over 11 years ago

Glenwood springs colorado is nowhere near the best place to live, its actually one of the most anal politically incorrect places I have ever lived, the police are  More

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Marianne · Carbondale, CO
Glenwood Springs Named Most Fun Town in America
Over 13 years ago

Rand McNally named Glenwood Springs the "Most Fun Town in America" for a good reason. World's largest mineral hot springs pool, Glenwood Caverns (one of top 10 caves in  More

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