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Brighton, CO vs Topeka, KS

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- Topeka spends 8.2% less per student than Brighton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.5% lower in Topeka than in Brighton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Topeka had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brighton
 Brighton, COTopeka, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,298  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4414573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Brighton    2 Reviews

I bought a house in Adams County Colorado found out that the same family had built my house and the house next door and shared the driveway the realestat agents told me  More

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Over 15 years ago

My name is Sandra I use to live in Eagle Pass until I got married and move to Colorado.I go and visit my parents once or twice a year they live in Chula Vista  More

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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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