2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Junction, CO vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 12.1% less per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Golden than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 5.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction
 Grand Junction, COGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%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 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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