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Cedar Falls, IA vs Colorado Springs, CO

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Highlights
- Colorado Springs spends 7.8% less per student than Cedar Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% higher in Colorado Springs than in Cedar Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colorado Springs had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Falls

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 Cedar Falls, IAColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,594$12,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,640$10,295$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,498$5,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio1417.0616.23
 Students per Librarian6946214573
 Students per Counselor361274530
 Grade School Educ.0.9%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%3.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.6%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.7%10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%40.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.3%12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.2%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 11 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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Reviews for Colorado Springs    198 Reviews

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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I have been in COS on and off for a couple years, finally making the permanent move several months ago. I have lived in Philly, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Charlotte,  More

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ZIPS IN CEDAR FALLS, IOWA
50613
ZIPS IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
80918, 80916, 80909, 80920, 80906, 80917, 80910, 80922, 80923, 80907, 21 total

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