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Durango, CO vs Grand Lake, CO

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- Grand Lake spends 23.8% more per student than Durango.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% lower in Grand Lake than in Durango. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Lake had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Durango
 Durango, COGrand Lake, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,066$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,473$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3094573
 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.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews
G · Kemmerer, WY
Durango Real Old-School
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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Kevin · Durango, CO
The best place I'll ever live
Over 5 years ago

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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Howell · Durango, CO
It's not a nice place to live
Over 5 years ago

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 Grand Lake    1 Reviews
Kim · Grain Valley, MO
Hidden gem!
Over 5 years ago

Went to Grand Lake for the first time ever while visiting Estes Park. We LOVED this little town! It’s truly a hidden gem and we will for sure be back to stay there  More

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