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Estes Park, CO vs Paonia, CO

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- Paonia spends 15.5% less per student than Estes Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% higher in Paonia than in Estes Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paonia had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Estes Park
 Estes Park, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,729$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4304573
 Students per Counselor173  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Estes Park    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 12 years. My spouse and I have been trying to make enough money to get out of here! If you want to live in a place that's more than 25% higher to  More

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Over 13 years ago

like alot of small towns(4500) thers not alot to do especially in the  More

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There isn't a school in Drake, Colorado. They children are either bused to Estes Park or Loveland, Colorado. Drake is a small area, but the area Post Office 80515  More

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Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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