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Grand Junction, CO vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 19.0% more per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% lower in Reading than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 21.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction

Education
 Grand Junction, COReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,132$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210$14,807$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,929$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3114.6716.23
 Students per Librarian6694244573
 Students per Counselor250346530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%15.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.2%71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%16.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%10.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%0.4%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 Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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ZIPS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
81501 81503 81506 81505
ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611

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