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Cedar Falls, IA vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 2.1% less per student than Cedar Falls.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% higher in Golden than in Cedar Falls. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Falls
 Cedar Falls, IAGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,640  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 8 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 12 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 Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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