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Grand Junction, CO vs Petaluma, CA

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Highlights
- Petaluma spends 11.4% more per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.7% higher in Petaluma than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petaluma had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction
 Grand Junction, COPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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