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Chesterfield, MO vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 9.1% more per student than Chesterfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% higher in Aurora than in Chesterfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chesterfield
 Chesterfield, MOAurora, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,228$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,402$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17764573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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