2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Junction, CO vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 16.2% more per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Aurora than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 11.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction
 Grand Junction, COAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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 4 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 Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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