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Golden, CO vs Fallbrook, CA

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Highlights
- Fallbrook spends 22.9% more per student than Golden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.1% higher in Fallbrook than in Golden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fallbrook had 13.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Golden
 Golden, COFallbrook, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Fallbrook    14 Reviews

Moved from O'Side (lived there 25 years), too Fallbrook 2016. I had worked for U.P.S. And Delivered The Entire F.B., DeLuz, Rainbow and Bonsall area from 1990 thru  More

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Over 7 years ago

We moved here in 1995. It's a pretty place and has a small town feeling. There are many homes that have a nice view of hills. We are leaving this town for several  More

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Over 10 years ago

I do not understand why Fallbrook real estate is so overpriced - there are not a lot of high paying job opportunities like you find in other parts of San Diego County.   More

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