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Grand Junction, CO vs Aspen, CO

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Highlights
- Aspen spends 66.6% more per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% lower in Aspen than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aspen had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction

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 Grand Junction, COAspen, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,132$25,214$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210$20,199$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,929$11,870$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3112.5616.23
 Students per Librarian6695334573
 Students per Counselor250312530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%1.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.2%97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%15.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%65.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%6.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%2.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 11 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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