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Bellingham, WA vs Cotopaxi, CO

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- Cotopaxi spends 14.3% more per student than Bellingham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% lower in Cotopaxi than in Bellingham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cotopaxi had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bellingham
 Bellingham, WACotopaxi, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,667$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,140  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,989$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6764573
 Students per Counselor373  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock50.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Cotopaxi    2 Reviews

Cotopaxi CO is beautifully serene, tranquil, and quiet. I wish to live in such a place oneday soon... Just lovely.  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Cotopaxi for 5 years and I loved every minute of it. I'm a mountain person and not a big fan of lots of people, I feel that living in a small town like  More

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