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Buena Vista, CO vs Durango, CO

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- Durango spends 53.4% less per student than Buena Vista.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Durango than in Buena Vista. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buena Vista
 Buena Vista, CODurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,225  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6464573
 Students per Counselor229  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 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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