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Durango, CO vs Gulf Breeze, FL

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- Gulf Breeze spends 18.4% less per student than Durango.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.3% higher in Gulf Breeze than in Durango. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulf Breeze had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Durango
 Durango, COGulf Breeze, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,587$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,547$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9864573
 Students per Counselor207  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%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 Gulf Breeze    7 Reviews

If you have already retired or it's just around the corner; Gulf Breeze, FL is a great place to consider. With multiple Navy and Air Force bases in the surrounding  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live in a town East of Gulf Breeze called Navarre off the coastal route 98. I don't know why it isn't on the list of towns. Navarre, and Navarre Beach, especially is  More

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Over 18 years ago

I grew up in the north so for me the heat and humidity here is nothing short of relentless which is difficult because I am really an outdoors person. If you choose to  More

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