2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Junction, CO vs Fairfield, CA

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 7.7% less per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.0% higher in Fairfield than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction
 Grand Junction, COFairfield, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 14 years ago

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