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Durango, CO vs Dillon Beach, CA

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- Dillon Beach spends 62.6% more per student than Durango.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.7% higher in Dillon Beach than in Durango. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dillon Beach had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Durango
 Durango, CODillon Beach, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor207  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 6 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 Dillon Beach    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Small vacation/resort village 30 miles west of Petaluma. Not a town really but beautiful views and privacy.   More

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