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Farmington, NM vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 22.2% more per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% higher in Aurora than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington

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 Farmington, NMAurora, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,458$15,228$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,950$12,429$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,092$7,402$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1317.6816.23
 Students per Librarian75617764573
 Students per Counselor431353530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%6.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%21.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.9%9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%31.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.8%8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 6 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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ZIPS IN FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO
87401 87402
ZIPS IN AURORA, COLORADO
80013, 80016, 80012, 80011, 80010, 80014, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045, 10 total

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