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Golden, CO vs Orem, UT

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Highlights
- Orem spends 26.1% less per student than Golden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.1% higher in Orem than in Golden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orem had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Golden
 Golden, COOrem, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,835$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,859$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock32934573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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