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Fort Worth, TX vs La Junta, CO

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Highlights
- La Junta spends 12.5% more per student than Fort Worth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in La Junta than in Fort Worth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Junta had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Worth
 Fort Worth, TXLa Junta, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,351$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,823  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,509$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3654573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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Reviews for La Junta    4 Reviews

I've lived in La Junta CO for about 12 years and to be honest with you I have lived in a lot of palaces but by far this town is the worst! La Junta CO has nothing to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived here a lil' over 2 years. The people are very friendly, and the cost of living is low. However, the choices for a lot of things are very minimal. Only 2  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm amazed every day at the friendliness and cheerfulness of the people in La Junta, Colorado. This town offers the kind of old-fashioned atmosphere captured by Norman  More

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