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Festus, MO vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 33.5% more per student than Festus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% higher in Aurora than in Festus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Festus
 Festus, MOAurora, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,228$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,907  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,402$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17764573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Festus    6 Reviews

I’ve lived in Festus for 3 years. It’s a beautiful town. I would describe the neighborhoods as picturesque. I love to drive around looking at all the houses and the  More

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Over 9 years ago

The first eighteen months of living here, my property was vandalized nine times. This was done by my neighbors. They drive in my yard, do donuts with their truck in my  More

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Over 9 years ago

Festus Missouri makes Illinois look appealing! The assaults start before you even move in. During home inspection, the neighbor drove across the yard. Shortly after  More

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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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 5 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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