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Durango, CO vs Laredo, TX

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- Laredo spends 5.9% less per student than Durango.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% higher in Laredo than in Durango. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laredo had 28.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Durango
 Durango, COLaredo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,186$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5684573
 Students per Counselor207  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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