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Golden, CO vs Providence, RI

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Highlights
- Providence spends 39.8% more per student than Golden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% lower in Providence than in Golden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Providence had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Golden
 Golden, COProvidence, RIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,605$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,362$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 Providence    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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