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Durango, CO vs Mill Valley, CA

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- Mill Valley spends 62.6% more per student than Durango.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.7% higher in Mill Valley than in Durango. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Durango
 Durango, COMill Valley, 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.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%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 Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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