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Boulder, CO vs Rome, NY

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Highlights
- Rome spends 41.5% more per student than Boulder.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.9% lower in Rome than in Boulder. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rome had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Boulder
 Boulder, CORome, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,862$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Rome    5 Reviews

M · Rome, NY

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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