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Carmichael, CA vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction spends 0.7% less per student than Carmichael.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.3% lower in Grand Junction than in Carmichael. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Junction had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carmichael
 Carmichael, CAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,132$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6694573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Carmichael    10 Reviews

We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  More

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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