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Berthoud, CO vs Marion, IA

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- Marion spends 12.1% more per student than Berthoud.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Marion than in Berthoud. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Berthoud
 Berthoud, COMarion, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,072$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,206$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4424573
 Students per Counselor173  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Berthoud    2 Reviews

My family and I moved to Berthoud in 1999. We, like most families here chose Berthoud to live in and raise our families due to it's quaint, small town, rural atmosphere  More

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Over 17 years ago

Berthoud is a beautiful little town with truly terrific people. However, if you are considering moving to Berthoud, beware that the water rates here are higher than I  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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