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Durango, CO vs Castle Pines, CO

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- Castle Pines spends 2.2% less per student than Durango.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.5% higher in Castle Pines than in Durango. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Castle Pines had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Durango
 Durango, COCastle Pines, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor207  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
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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Reviews for Castle Pines    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Great place to  More

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The weather in this part of CO is absolutely wonderful. This is largely due to the altitude and lack of humidity. It can be 32 degrees and not feel cold. One day may  More

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