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Bedford, VA vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Durango spends 5.2% less per student than Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Durango than in Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 14.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bedford

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 Bedford, VADurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,689$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,267$11,682$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,701$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.9914.6216.23
 Students per Librarian6016464573
 Students per Counselor291207530
 Grade School Educ.4.1%0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%2.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.84.8%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%17.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.1%58.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.6%13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%4.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.7%3.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Bedford    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Beford county for 17 years and the cost of living is great! I disagree with the person who said the cost of living is high. I bought a fairly new home on  More

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Over 16 years ago

this is a really nice area and friendly folks---but the cost of living and home prices are very high---it seems that groceries are a pricey item all and all you need  More

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Over 18 years ago

Little if any culture other than wals in the woods and visits to D-Day memorial. Elks home theater is only drama  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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ZIPS IN BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
24523
ZIPS IN DURANGO, COLORADO
81301 81303

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